Can Banty Roos mate with RIR?

[Ironmaiden]

I have two banty roosters. I can't tell which one is #1. I have 7 RIR hens. The banty roos try to mate with the RIRs, but I didn't see much sucess. Is it possible?

 

[Ironmaiden]

Can someone tell me if a Banty rooster can mate with a regular size hen? Should I get a different rooster or get rid of the bantys? I have a Rhode Island Red rooster, but he is younger and lower in the pecking order.

 

[wegotchickens]

Had a sillkie roo that would use the ramp as a stepladder to get to the Buff Orpingtons and EE's.He did fertilize the eggs about 50-75% of the time.

I incubated some eggs, and although they started to develop they always failed.

I've heard of other people hatching bantam x standard crosses, though.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

Yes, they can. At first, the banty roo in question may not have much success, but when there's a will, there's a way.

I've had the offspring of banty X LF and have had the teeniest roosters mate with the largest hens.

 

[Stevo]

Icheewowo I best keep an eye on my bantee roos then lol

Good post ty

 

[elmo]

It depends on the size of the banty, his determination and perseverence, and whether the standard size hen is willing to cooperate. Yes, it's possible.

 

[Ironmaiden]

How FUNNY is THAT! Using the ramp as a stepladder!

Theyre is hope for small males everywhere then. I won't fret over them, just keep an eye on them and see what happens. I'd like to have babies eventually, and have a RIR Rooser, but he needs to step up!

Thank you everyone!

 

[Strandedinla]

My banty rooster jumps on all 9 of my hens. I'm not interested in fertilization. But John Wyne is sure giving it the old college try. That's him on the left. He even tries to mount my big leghorn.