- Sep 21, 2014
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We currently have what I am assuming are 6 hens (we just started getting eggs this week and found 4 today...so at least 4 hens?) We have an Americauna, 2 Black Sex Links, 2 Golden Sex Links and a Silver Laced Wyandotte.
A woman has a 2 year old Silkie rooster that she is getting rid of because they have too many birds now. Will it be ok to mix an older rooster with younger hens? I am also a little concerned because all of our chicks are extremely social, come running when they see us and follow us all over. I don't want to get a rooster that will be rough with us if we are dealing with the hens or worry about him being rough with them.
Any ideas, is this a bad idea to add him to the mix or should we be ok?
A woman has a 2 year old Silkie rooster that she is getting rid of because they have too many birds now. Will it be ok to mix an older rooster with younger hens? I am also a little concerned because all of our chicks are extremely social, come running when they see us and follow us all over. I don't want to get a rooster that will be rough with us if we are dealing with the hens or worry about him being rough with them.
Any ideas, is this a bad idea to add him to the mix or should we be ok?