I imagine those are the two options, yes! Haha. We have a backup plan if it doesn't work out, but we're putting them on the other side of the yard and giving them extra space so hoping for the best. They are all still good buddies so we are trying to separate them before that changes! They are...
I bought 8 pullets from a local girl, she got them from tractor supply but saw our post looking for pullets and offered to sell us some of hers.
She said 4 were RIR but she couldn't remember what the other 4 were.
Naturally, 3/4 of the RIR are roosters. They are very sweet so we're building...