A year ago we got our first chickens, 5 in total and only one rooster. We have a healthy and thriving flock. This year we tried to prioritize sex-linked chicks to avoid having multiple roosters. But tragedy struck, the baby chicks arrived unwell. After 2/3 died, I went to my local chicken lady and she suggested we take a couple bantam chicks to avoid the single chick from getting lonely. Now, we only have the bantams left (Normal sized replacement chicks on the way) and it is very evident that one of bantams is a rooster.
My worries:
-Flock proportions [1 Bantam Rooster & 1 Bantam Hen] vs [ 1 Established Rooster & 4 Established Hens] vs [3 Newly Arriving Female Sex-Linked Chicks)
-Can this ratio of roosters and hens work?
-If we try to get rid of the bantam rooster, will the bantam hen go depressed with no litter mates?
-Will the bantam hen be okay to introduce to other birds alone?
Originally, we thought that introducing multiple bantams with a regular size pullet would be reasonable but this bantam being a roo has really thrown a monkey wrench in our plan. Any advice appreciated!
My worries:
-Flock proportions [1 Bantam Rooster & 1 Bantam Hen] vs [ 1 Established Rooster & 4 Established Hens] vs [3 Newly Arriving Female Sex-Linked Chicks)
-Can this ratio of roosters and hens work?
-If we try to get rid of the bantam rooster, will the bantam hen go depressed with no litter mates?
-Will the bantam hen be okay to introduce to other birds alone?
Originally, we thought that introducing multiple bantams with a regular size pullet would be reasonable but this bantam being a roo has really thrown a monkey wrench in our plan. Any advice appreciated!
