Deannuri
In the Brooder
- Nov 15, 2015
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We have a year old flock of 7 red sex link hens 1 Rhode Island Red hen and 1 huge aggressive Rhode Island Red rooster. I love the rooster because he is super protective and I feel he keeps the flock safer from predators.
We also have a new 5 month old flock of 13 Rhode Island Red pullets 2 Rhode Island Red roosters. Each flock has their own house and large yard.
It would be easier to combine the two flocks to the larger facility which has ample room for them but here is my question:
1. Are we risking a full blown illness for all chickens by keeping them together rather than maybe one flock getting sick but the other kept healthy by being separate.
2. If we add the aggressive older rooster in with the two young ones, will he tear them up? Also we only want 2 roosters. Which do we give up: one of the babies or keep both babies who get along but may not be as protective or keep the older rooster and sacrifice one of the babies?
The larger house has separate areas for slow introduction time. This would allow roosters to have time to perhaps safety get acquainted.
Of course the 3rd possibility is keeping all 3 roosters but it seems a bit financially counter productive.
Thanks,
Anne
We also have a new 5 month old flock of 13 Rhode Island Red pullets 2 Rhode Island Red roosters. Each flock has their own house and large yard.
It would be easier to combine the two flocks to the larger facility which has ample room for them but here is my question:
1. Are we risking a full blown illness for all chickens by keeping them together rather than maybe one flock getting sick but the other kept healthy by being separate.
2. If we add the aggressive older rooster in with the two young ones, will he tear them up? Also we only want 2 roosters. Which do we give up: one of the babies or keep both babies who get along but may not be as protective or keep the older rooster and sacrifice one of the babies?
The larger house has separate areas for slow introduction time. This would allow roosters to have time to perhaps safety get acquainted.
Of course the 3rd possibility is keeping all 3 roosters but it seems a bit financially counter productive.
Thanks,
Anne