So, it looks like Ellen DeHENeres and Cocobelle are both roosters
. Ellen is a beautiful Ameracana about 20 wks and a crowing fool and Cocobelle is a huge Barred Rock about 16 wks. They have grown up together, in the brooder and in the yard together. So far we have had no issues with them. Now that we have 2 roos we are down to 9 hens. The oldest 4 hens being about 23 weeks, the youngest 16 wks.
So, three questions:
1--since both roos have grown up together and we have had no issues so far, do you think the chances of them both being together will be ok? Ellen is VERY gentle with us. You can hold him on his back, cradle like a baby and rub his belly. Cocobelle stays to himself when we are in the coop/yard, he isn't bothered by us. They hang out in the same areas, but don't ever seem to care if the other is around.
2--we have been noticing Ellen being very aggressive with our 23 wk old BO. Is this just a mating thing? He seems to single her out--this is something new.
3--since we are so attached to both roos, should we just get more hens to play it safe and not wait for a problem?
We have never had roosters before, so this is a whole new ballgame for us! We are excited to have roos, as long as everything can remain nice
Thanks--Bobbi

So, three questions:
1--since both roos have grown up together and we have had no issues so far, do you think the chances of them both being together will be ok? Ellen is VERY gentle with us. You can hold him on his back, cradle like a baby and rub his belly. Cocobelle stays to himself when we are in the coop/yard, he isn't bothered by us. They hang out in the same areas, but don't ever seem to care if the other is around.
2--we have been noticing Ellen being very aggressive with our 23 wk old BO. Is this just a mating thing? He seems to single her out--this is something new.
3--since we are so attached to both roos, should we just get more hens to play it safe and not wait for a problem?
We have never had roosters before, so this is a whole new ballgame for us! We are excited to have roos, as long as everything can remain nice

Thanks--Bobbi