All makes sense! I do have the room/setup to keep a drake separate while introductions are made and I'm located in the Southeast so we're a ways off before our "real" winter hits. I was wondering about the size issue, I have Anconas & Black Swedish so healthy sizes, but definitely don't want...
I currently have a flock of only ladies, but wondering if I should add a drake. The pecking order system with them is getting a little out of control, they're constantly mounting each other and almost drowning the low ones on the totem pole. I'm wondering if adding a drake into the mix will...