2 Cuckoo Maran Cocks

[Glynis VAISEY]

I Have just discovered I have 2 cuckoo Maran Cocks in my flock of 9 young birds. Colin found his voice a few weeks ago and today i noticed the other Cuckoo has now started to sing. There does not seem to be aggression at the moment.
Question is what should i expect if anything? They both seem to be good boys and happy to feed from our hands. The last cockerell i had was an evil chap. I really dont want to take either of them away from the flock as we currently have harmony

Thankyou

 

[Kiki]

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[Kiki]

I Have just discovered I have 2 cuckoo Maran Cocks in my flock of 9 young birds. Colin found his voice a few weeks ago and today i noticed the other Cuckoo has now started to sing. There does not seem to be aggression at the moment.
Question is what should i expect if anything? They both seem to be good boys and happy to feed from our hands. The last cockerell i had was an evil chap. I really dont want to take either of them away from the flock as we currently have harmony

Thankyou

Expect problems when they mature.
Specifically over mated of your hens, which can cause open wounds.

 

[KaylorFarms]

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[drumstick diva]

Roosters can handle 10 hens a piece. Any less and the poor girls can end up over bred and highly stressed.

 

[BYC910]

You can expect some bare backs . As far as the two fighting well they may or may not . There will be an alpha though and you will know which one it is . I like to raise roosters in pairs . You need 18 hens at least to average a dozen a day. You need two cockbrds to take of them . Grow them, out and keep the best one .

 

[Glynis VAISEY]

Thankyou all for your replies. They are both so beautiful. You say approx 10 hens to one cock but do i need to seperate the flock with 2 cocks

The flock are all freerange at the moment! Well there is a fence which they jump over to come and have a wander around the house.

They all go in same hen house will this be a problem also? Many thanks again for your replies

 

[BYC910]

Thankyou all for your replies. They are both so beautiful. You say approx 10 hens to one cock but do i need to seperate the flock with 2 cocks

The flock are all freerange at the moment! Well there is a fence which they jump over to come and have a wander around the house.

They all go in same hen house will this be a problem also? Many thanks again for your replies

I don't see a problem now . As long as they are getting along . And you will know when it's time to either get more hens . Put one rooster up in small confinement . Or rehome it . Just be ever alert for aggressive behavior towards your family . Roosters can be your best bud one minute and your worst nightmare the next . If hand raised and petted they are more friendly towards people . Even then I keep my eye on them . They are after all roosters .As I said you will know just study their behavior you'll get to understand them .