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Should I keep a rooster?
Thanks for the replies. How should I pick the one to keep? They are all so sweet (and funny) right now. Is there a characteristic that shows up I should be looking for? One is clearly larger than the others and I've seen him scold one of the hens before. They are about 14 wks old now. I...- candyegg
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Should I keep a rooster?
I got a straight run of 8 RIRs this spring. 5 of them are male. I turn them out to roam free during the day and so far no problems. Should I keep one roo to protect the flock or build a fence to keep predators out? I'm not looking to hatch babies. I do have neighbors pretty close. Do the...- candyegg
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