- May 5, 2011
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Hi!
I am new to the chicken world and after what I thought were two hens, it appears 1 is a roo.
Right now, they are very friendly with one another. They are always together and seem quite upset when one is out of sight of the other. They are just a few months old as they were born on 4/11.
A few questions:
1. Can the two live together in harmony?
2. If I removed the roo to a good new home, would the hen be okay alone?
3. Can I add a new hen of a similar age to the coop with the lonely hen?
I don't want to separate the two and have them both become sick due to being lonely. However, I also do not want fertilized eggs as I do not have intentions on hatching any in the near future.
I appreciate any thoughts and advice on what to do here.
Thank you,
Nikki
I am new to the chicken world and after what I thought were two hens, it appears 1 is a roo.
Right now, they are very friendly with one another. They are always together and seem quite upset when one is out of sight of the other. They are just a few months old as they were born on 4/11.
A few questions:
1. Can the two live together in harmony?
2. If I removed the roo to a good new home, would the hen be okay alone?
3. Can I add a new hen of a similar age to the coop with the lonely hen?
I don't want to separate the two and have them both become sick due to being lonely. However, I also do not want fertilized eggs as I do not have intentions on hatching any in the near future.
I appreciate any thoughts and advice on what to do here.
Thank you,
Nikki