Jul 23, 2013 #1 five is my dog Songster 6 Years Joined Jul 4, 2013 Messages 605 Reaction score 18 Points 101 i want a silkie but my rooster is so big could he mate with her or would he hurt her. hes pretty big heres a picture.
i want a silkie but my rooster is so big could he mate with her or would he hurt her. hes pretty big heres a picture.
Jul 23, 2013 #2 CochinBrahmaLover Girl, I'm FABulous 8 Years Joined Dec 29, 2011 Messages 13,281 Reaction score 153 Points 293 Location Warm.... Under a blanket... In Alaska... Depends a lot on how gentle he is. If you got a standard silkie vs bantam, she could probably handle him (though I'd suggest having a chicken apron on her)
Depends a lot on how gentle he is. If you got a standard silkie vs bantam, she could probably handle him (though I'd suggest having a chicken apron on her)
Jul 23, 2013 Thread starter #3 five is my dog Songster 6 Years Joined Jul 4, 2013 Messages 605 Reaction score 18 Points 101 hes pretty protective with them and pretty gentle. what does the apron do? Last edited: Jul 23, 2013
Jul 23, 2013 #4 CochinBrahmaLover Girl, I'm FABulous 8 Years Joined Dec 29, 2011 Messages 13,281 Reaction score 153 Points 293 Location Warm.... Under a blanket... In Alaska... It's a little piece of cloth that hangs around the back of the hen, to prevent the roosters claws / spurs from hurting the hen.
It's a little piece of cloth that hangs around the back of the hen, to prevent the roosters claws / spurs from hurting the hen.
Jul 23, 2013 Thread starter #5 five is my dog Songster 6 Years Joined Jul 4, 2013 Messages 605 Reaction score 18 Points 101 ok ill look into that