Can regular size rooster mate with bantam hen?

[Nenad]

And can regular size rooster live with both regular size hen and bantam hens? Thanks

 

[Sara S]

My roo is good with both, but he’s a bit small as long as hes not favoring her, I msure she’ll be okay, but I’m new to having roosters myself! Good luck with yours!

 

[Nenad]

My roo is good with both, but he’s a bit small as long as hes not favoring her, I msure she’ll be okay, but I’m new to having roosters myself! Good luck with yours!

Thanks. What breed is yours?

 

[Sara S]

Thanks. What breed is yours?

He’s a silkie, only about 9lbs

 

[Sara S]

His names little man
there’s my bantam Cochin, fluffy

 

[Nenad]

His names little man
there’s my bantam Cochin, fluffy

Extra fluffy

 

[Sara S]

Extra fluffy

She is! Their baby is ADORABLEE! I’m selling their eggs once it’s spring and he’s “in mating season”
this is bob ross(the baby)

 

[JustBabyMargo]

And can regular size rooster live with both regular size hen and bantam hens? Thanks

Yes. My roosters (one of which is ginormous) live with mostly regular sized hens, but there are also 5 bantams. We have smaller sized birds as well, and they all get along fine.

 

[Silkie Princess]

And can regular size rooster live with both regular size hen and bantam hens? Thanks

Yes. I have a Silkie roo (bantam but looks giant compared to the teeny tiny Sablepoot hens). He mates Sablepoot hens and he's twice the size of them. Crazy

 

[Ridgerunner]

When chickens mate the hen squats. That gets her body onto the ground so the rooster's weight goes through her body into the ground instead of through her legs. That's nature's way of protecting the hens as in most breeds the rooster is heavier than the hen. One or two pounds difference is nothing to worry about.

The more difference there is in weight the higher the risk. He is standing on her back after all with his weight going into her through his feet. Many people have flocks with full sized roosters and bantam hens without a problem. Many many people. But occasionally you read about a problem with it. Not that often but it can and does happen. I can't tell you that you will definitely not have any problems but unless you have a really large breed of rooster and a fairly small bantam your odds are pretty good. Just pay attention.