Change user name and all 4 Silkies are Roos!

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Sorry, I do agree that you may have troubles keeping all your boys with only 1 girl. Your cockerels probably won't start causing trouble until sexual maturity, around 6 months. Even if all 4 get along fine since they were raised together, your poor pullet will get the worst end of the deal by being over-mated. You could try to find her a new home instead and keep the boys. You might find these links to be helpful:
Rooster Flocks
Selecting Good Flock Roosters
Rules for keeping multiple roosters

Best wishes with your decision!
 
danceswithronin said:
I'd be sure they were roos before rehoming, I was convinced two of my silkies were roos right up until the day they started to lay!
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Very good point! Always best to wait to be sure... silkies are tricksters sometimes!

@Dianne Hess attitude is not really an indicator of sex. Almost all chicks at 4 weeks start getting really rambunctious and playful. I even had chest bumping in my flock, but all turned out to be great layers!
 

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