Bantam rooster with regular flock?

[WildTurkeyDoctors]

First time chicken mom. Can a solitary bantam (barred Cochin we think)rooster live in harmony with a flock of same age full sized hens? Our nine chicks are about 7-8 weeks. They have a 7x7 coop and 20x20 run, so don’t think they’ll be overcrowded. One of the chicks does appear to be a cockerel. He’s the ONLY bantam of the bunch. I had no plans on keeping a rooster, but figure I’ll give him a chance and see how it turns out. If he becomes a prolific crower. he will likely need to be rehomed out of consideration to neighbors. The neighbors are all excited and supportive in regards to the chickens/free eggs, but didn’t want to push my luck in the noise department. Crowing aside, wondering how this could play out with him being so much smaller than his lady friends..... For now they all get along fine. There is one other pullet that is a golden laced Polish that could turn out to be a rooster, but hoping not. Will DEFINITELY not keep two roosters.

 

[Folly's place]

There's no problem having a bantam rooster with big hens. Any polite cockerel who grows up to be a nice rooster is good, and if it's legal to keep a rooster where you live, all will be fine.
Mary

 

[Painted Calls]

Looks like a Cuckoo Marans cockerel. Not a Cochin.

Bantam roosters do great with LF hens. Here is one I re-homed. These are his new ladies. Before his new home, he was in with guinea hens.

 

[WildTurkeyDoctors]

Looks like a Cuckoo Marans cockerel.
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Could be! I have no idea. Lol

 

[WildTurkeyDoctors]

Looks like a Cuckoo Marans.
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Actually it has hair on its feet that’s why thinking Cochin.

 

[Folly's place]

French Marans will have some feathering on their legs, so that's very possible. They are nice birds! With small children, be ready to act if he decides to be --ungood-- out there!
Mary

 

[Painted Calls]

Actually it has hair on its feet that’s why thinking Cochin.

As Folly said, Marans have light feathering on shanks and feet. I breed cochins. They have yellow shanks and feet and are heavily feathered.

Yes, make that little fella walk the chalk with kids around.