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can roos live happy by themselves?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by ninny, Nov 11, 2008.

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  1. Nov 11, 2008 #1
    ninny

    ninny Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Im wondering if roos can live happy be themselves or in groups with no hens? or is that not likely? I perfer roos to hens and i would like to keep show roos only but i want them to be happy
     
  3. Nov 11, 2008 #2
    Ivagrovegirl

    Ivagrovegirl Out Of The Brooder

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    Yes. We have roosters that live alone. They are quite content and happy. No problems at all.
    Emily:)
     
  5. Nov 11, 2008 #3
    birdlover

    birdlover Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I had a batchelor pad at the festival where I cared for the poultry and rabbits. There were 8 beautiful little bantam roos and they got along great! I do believe they were raised together though. Don't know if that makes a difference.
     
  7. Nov 11, 2008 #4
    lovemychix

    lovemychix Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I bet they would be much better behaved without hens. That is why my roo was so mean. He thought he had to protect them.
     
  9. Nov 11, 2008 #5
    Guinea Goonie

    Guinea Goonie Roosting Elsewhere

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    Depends on the roo. If you have more than one, then you need space for them to escape from one another. Since you can not "geld" a roo you may wish to find roos of the same size and temperment. I would think the polish roos would get along just fine with other polish roos. They seem to be perfect gentleroos.
     
  11. Nov 11, 2008 #6
    notsooldmcdonald

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    Quote:Isn't that how "capons" are created? I remember reading about how to do it and was completely appalled.

    -C
     
  13. Nov 12, 2008 #7
    ninny

    ninny Chillin' With My Peeps

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    would silkie and showgirls roos be okay together you think? and yes a capon is a gelded roo
     
  15. Nov 12, 2008 #8
    AngieChick

    AngieChick Poultry Elitist

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    Probably happier than they would be in the soup pot [​IMG]

    I have heard they can do fine together, with no hens.
     

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