Buff/ lavender Orpington cross hen or roo?

[Whitewolf9]

Yea, a mature rooster that close to this one could have an effect on him. To avoid aggression in a flock, often younger roosters will be much slower to mature, and will remain submissive to the dominant rooster. That could be why this one isn't crowing.

It's only been a month (trauma from moving homes), and it's going into winter (molting season, less daylight - I forgot about that when I posted earlier), so that could be why your pullets aren't laying yet. I'd look for them to lay in spring.

Absolutely! I'm not in a rush for eggs, I'm fine with next spring lol. Just out of curiosity, because of something someone I know told me, would it be better to re-home my brahma roo and keep this roo? I don't want to cause I got attached to my brahma, I've had them about half a year. He's huge, I'm eye level at him when I squat. He's got feet problems hes had when I got him, missing toes, frost frostbite etc. Would it be easier on the hens to keep the smaller roo?

 

[FunClucks]

Just out of curiosity, because of something someone I know told me, would it be better to re-home my brahma roo and keep this roo? I don't want to cause I got attached to my brahma, I've had them about half a year. He's huge, I'm eye level at him when I squat. He's got feet problems hes had when I got him, missing toes, frost frostbite etc. Would it be easier on the hens to keep the smaller roo?

If you like your Brahma, and he's not injuring the hens, and is acting right to you and the hens, I'd keep your Brahma.

If you re-home your Brahma, once he's out of the picture, there's no guarantees how your orpington mix will mature - he could turn out to be nice to hens and people or mean, his crowing behavior could end up anywhere, really. No telling until the Brahma is rehomed and the orpington mix matures. Also, it could be a year or more before the youngster settles out as a mature bird.

 

[FunClucks]

Also, I don't know about yours, but my Orpingtons are on the bigger side, some of the largest chickens I own. Unless you have smaller birds in your flock that are having a hard time with the Brahma, I don't see an issue with keeping your Brahma.

 

[Whitewolf9]

If you like your Brahma, and he's not injuring the hens, and is acting right to you and the hens, I'd keep your Brahma.

If you re-home your Brahma, once he's out of the picture, there's no guarantees how your orpington mix will mature - he could turn out to be nice to hens and people or mean, his crowing behavior could end up anywhere, really. No telling until the Brahma is rehomed and the orpington mix matures. Also, it could be a year or more before the youngster settles out as a mature bird.

I gotchya! I only paid $20 us, for the three brahma hens and the roo , which is really really cheap where I live, I paid $60 for the four buff cross ones which is also cheap lol. I've been searching for more hens with the same size as brahma hens for a couple months now because I know 3 hens is not enough for a rooster and he mounted so much he ripped the wings off of the one I have the saddle on, so I know that part is my fault. But I'm planning on merging them together in a month or two, I can turn my back on the brahma roo, he's the most laid back , docile rooster I've ever seen. I can turn my back on him no problem. I think with your opinion, I'll exchange the new roo for a hen lol. I appreciate it!!

 

[Justpoppop]

I've got a lavender roo and buff hen looks like I'm gonna be getting some eggs a bakin lol