Thanks. I miss the Buff Orpington rooster though. He had quite the character. I do plan to add to my flock next spring. I'm thinking of getting some Domiques and Chanticlers.
I finally gave away three of my four roosters. I put an ad on kijiji. I kept the Silkie rooster as I was told they're a pretty easy going rooster. So far he hasn't bothered the "big girls" at all. The flock seems a little lost right now without the others but I guess that will soon pass. Now we...
Thank you all for the lovely welcome. So far all my chickens seem to be doing well. They're about 13 weeks old. Just have to figure out my excess rooster situation. I've recrived some helpful info so far.
I got my "girls" from what I thought was a reputable chicken person. I asked for hens. I didn't want roosters just layers. They're now about 14 weeks old and I know for sure 1 is a rooster and I think that of the 3 pairs of Bantham breeds I have one of each is a rooster. I might try asking...
I just started keeping chickens this spring (newly retired project). I have 14 birds. 4 ameraucanas, 2 welsummers, 2 cuckoo marans and 6 Banthams(2 silkies 2 Wyandottes and 2 buff Orpingtons. We live on a small 10 acre farm ( newly purchased) in Prince Edward County Ontario
I seem to have the same problem. Only I think I may have 4 roosters in my new flock of 14. One ameraucana and 3 Bantham. Will this be a problem? I have no noise restrictions