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Good to know! Thanks for your insight. I’m thinking I’d rather not risk an injury. I was hoping maybe he would just show interest in the larger hens. So far that’s the case but my silkie is not laying yet so there hasn’t been any reason for him to pursue her.

Wow!! This is very encouraging to hear that she was okay because that rooster is GIANT compared to her! It’s even a more extreme size difference than my two, I think.

Hi! My flock consists of 4 Rhode Island Reds 1 1/2 years old and a mixture of 6 hens 7 months old and 1 rooster 7 months old. My rooster is a large, beautiful Easter egger that seems to be gentle and kind to his hens, though the older red hens are still resisting his courtship (no brawls so...