- Jul 12, 2011
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Hi Im brand new to the forum and raising chickens and I have tried to figure out what to do before posting but I think Im more confused than I was.
I got 6 straight run americaunas from tsc in late Feb.( I have since realized that they are easter eggers) and then added 6 (lost 1) pullets the following week; 2 red stars, 2 black stars, and 1 leghorn. They are wonderful and my family and I are quite attached to them. After several weeks of denial I am almost positive I have 5 roos. 3 have crowed but the other 2 look the same. They are 4 months old now and no problems yet but I realize they will torture 7 hens. We are arguing over getting rid of the roosters or which ones for that matter.
My question is can I keep the 5 roos in a separate coop and pen and rotate 1 roo at a time in with the girls? Will they all get along or is this just impossible. I am at a loss
I got 6 straight run americaunas from tsc in late Feb.( I have since realized that they are easter eggers) and then added 6 (lost 1) pullets the following week; 2 red stars, 2 black stars, and 1 leghorn. They are wonderful and my family and I are quite attached to them. After several weeks of denial I am almost positive I have 5 roos. 3 have crowed but the other 2 look the same. They are 4 months old now and no problems yet but I realize they will torture 7 hens. We are arguing over getting rid of the roosters or which ones for that matter.
My question is can I keep the 5 roos in a separate coop and pen and rotate 1 roo at a time in with the girls? Will they all get along or is this just impossible. I am at a loss