BirdHead
Songster
Rhode Island Reds were bred to be of game however the breed was too big to be used and it turned out the hens were excellent layers, the RIR hens themselves can be aggressive but if they all grow up together only being a few weeks apart you should have no problem at all, just make sure you handle your chickens when you can also hand feeding should be a priority with new chickens, you want human friendly chickens so treat them like you would your dog or cat.
Also, bring the kids out when you do so work your chickens so they can see the kids and also if your kids like to hold them then teach them how to handle the bird as well as some kids can be rough or just not sure of how a bird should be handled as they're not exact like inside pets, they got wings so they're more fragile and takes a lot more time to get them where you like em sometimes.
But if I were you, I'd keep the roosters but everyone's different and if you rather just have eggs then rid them, however they're also very pretty roosters the two you named so I don't see why you would even think of culling them unless the coop is too small and over mounting occurs but I doubt that will happen being the ratio of hens you have over them, they're bachelors now.
Also don't forget to let them free range at least twice a week. It really helps.
Also treats and toys! Keep them chickens content!
Also, bring the kids out when you do so work your chickens so they can see the kids and also if your kids like to hold them then teach them how to handle the bird as well as some kids can be rough or just not sure of how a bird should be handled as they're not exact like inside pets, they got wings so they're more fragile and takes a lot more time to get them where you like em sometimes.
But if I were you, I'd keep the roosters but everyone's different and if you rather just have eggs then rid them, however they're also very pretty roosters the two you named so I don't see why you would even think of culling them unless the coop is too small and over mounting occurs but I doubt that will happen being the ratio of hens you have over them, they're bachelors now.
Also don't forget to let them free range at least twice a week. It really helps.
Also treats and toys! Keep them chickens content!
