Thanks everyone! SO helpful! And to think we have two roosters! Licorice crowed right in my face this morning, so there you go - he's only 2 months old!! Never a dull moment - I love them all!
What kid of hen is the the one in my profile? I forgot to post that one originally. :) Ironically, she is the one the kids thought looked like a rooster, so her name is Roo!
The reason i separate them somewhat:
I have a 10x13 foot Coop (converted shed) and a 120 sq foot run, so hopefully thats enough space. I'm keeping the age groups separate because I'm afraid of aggression. After 4 apparently harmonious days of having the 4 month olds integrated with the 1...
Fancyfowl, you really think both are? what happens with two roosters together? and who is crowing, the older one? At what age do they start mating? Licorice, the 2 month old, was jumping all over those poor hens!
Oh! and I forgot to post a picture of the hen my kids called "Roo" because she looked like a rooster - the pic is the one in my avatar/profile - maybe she is the Americauna?
Thanks all - I'm so excited to be a part of this community! I've loved reading the posts, and hopefully will learn...
Because I love the sounds of my hens clucking, we have a baby monitor in the chicken coop that feeds into my kitchen. (I know, odd, but it's a sweet sound). Yesterday morning, after I fed the chickens, I came in the house, and to my shock, I hear a Cock a doodle do! My mouth still gaping, my...