Downsizing the flock... I’ve got some questions

[HuffleClaw]

Hello,
I am downsizing my flock greatly very soon (like next week)....
I am going from 60 birds to 16...
I feel as if I will be happier with a smaller flock

Now for the questions; (about the flock I’m keeping)
1.) Can 4 month old chickens live with a
rooster yet?
2.) What age is best to sex EEs?
3.) Who wants pictures later?

Thank you all

-Kayla-

 

[coltgrizzz]

1. How old is the rooster? If the rooster is older then them i would avoid it until the chicks are bigger. Roosters can be very nasty and aggressive! 2. The best age to sex any chicken in my own experience is around 4-5 months. That’s when you can start to tell who is different. 3. I would love to see some pictures

 

[HuffleClaw]

1. How old is the rooster? If the rooster is older then them i would avoid it until the chicks are bigger. Roosters can be very nasty and aggressive! 2. The best age to sex any chicken in my own experience is around 4-5 months. That’s when you can start to tell who is different. 3. I would love to see some pictures

The rooster is 8 months, so technically still a cockerel... So I will wait to add him to the young pullets.

Thank you, my EEs are only about 2 months so I’ll wait. (I’m keeping them regardless of gender because they are precious to me, If needed I could even build more pens)

I’ll be home in just a bit to grab some pictures!!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Here’s the photos I currently have:

 

[coltgrizzz]

Here’s the photos I currently have:

Oh my god they’re so pretty! I love the coloring on the second one! These birds look healthy as all hell! Keep up the good work!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Oh my god they’re so pretty! I love the coloring on the second one! These birds look healthy as all hell! Keep up the good work!

Thank you, she is a blue Orpington hen (8 months old). I also like to free range during the day. From the 4 laying hens I’m keeping, I get 4 eggs per day! So the hens stay happy & healthy.
Thank you!

 

[AlleysChicks]

EEs should be old enough to sex at 2 months.

 

[HuffleClaw]

EEs should be old enough to sex at 2 months.

Thanks, I’ll be sure to post pictures in the “what breed or gender is this?” forum when I get back home.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Oops I misread the hatch dates.... The EEs just turned 1 month old today, not 2. Sorry!

 

[AlleysChicks]

Oops I misread the hatch dates.... The EEs just turned 1 month old today, not 2. Sorry!

at 4 weeks you can start to tell. Red over the wings and flashy coloring are boys.