ameraucana rooster with bantam hens

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I got some ameraucana chicks a few months ago to raise for my aunt, but all but one turned out to be males. They are all sweet but my aunt cant have any roosters so I have to rehome them. There is one young cockeral that I have a soft spot for, hes a real sweetheart and likes to be pet and held. Ive grown attached to him and I would really like to keep him, but im a little concerned about a standard rooster with my bantams. My current flock, minus the boy, consists of 1 silkie hen, 2 old english game hens, 1 ducclé hen, 2 bantam cochin hens, 1 ameraucana hen, and 1 bantam cochin rooster. The cockeral lives with them right now, but as he gets older will this be a problem? I dont want anyone getting hurt. Any advice is appreciated, Thank you :)
 
I got some ameraucana chicks a few months ago to raise for my aunt, but all but one turned out to be males. They are all sweet but my aunt cant have any roosters so I have to rehome them. There is one young cockeral that I have a soft spot for, hes a real sweetheart and likes to be pet and held. Ive grown attached to him and I would really like to keep him, but im a little concerned about a standard rooster with my bantams. My current flock, minus the boy, consists of 1 silkie hen, 2 old english game hens, 1 ducclé hen, 2 bantam cochin hens, 1 ameraucana hen, and 1 bantam cochin rooster. The cockeral lives with them right now, but as he gets older will this be a problem? I dont want anyone getting hurt. Any advice is appreciated, Thank you :)
He is gonna be quite big! Especially for the D’Uccle, do not let him try to mate with her he will cause damage because of how tiny she is. The Ameraucana hen will be fine the Silkie should be fine but I’m not sure about the bantam Cochin hens or the English game hens they are quite small but the D’Uccle is a no-no for sure! Now my other concern is if he starts fighting with the Cochin rooster the Ameraucana will will probably hurt the Cochin because of their size differences (although it really depends on the fight in the chicken). It would be best to find a way to rehome him or whatever suits you best but if not I’d keep the bantam Cochin with the hens since he is smaller and if you are willing to you can keep the Ameraucana roo as a house pet or somewhere separate.
 

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