Fear for Bantam Frizzle

[kimramsey08]

Just picked up a huge rooster from a chicken farm. I'm not a specialist but the lady was. She KNEW I had one small frizzle bantam and feel like I was steered in wrong direction. . So I get home and this rooster is HUGE. I called her and kept asking, will this rooster hurt my chicken? She wouldn't tell me, just going off on a tangent with long chicken stories . So I seperated them. Now she won't take him back because she said she is a chicken farm and it's against regulations. I should get rid of the rooster right????
P.s. he is much bigger in persono

 

[SnackMeat]

I'm trying to understand a few things so don't take this as me being mean, I am simply perplexed:


1. Why were you getting a rooster?

2. You could see the size of the rooster when you got him. Why did you take this rooster?

3. I'm not sure you realize how easy it is for new chickens to get flocks sick. You don't have to separate them for a month (though ideal) and it's not like I haven't done it myself, but I do meat chickens so that's a little bit different because the time line is so much shorter. Why is your new rooster in the crate with your bantam? From a biosecurity standpoint, bad. But also roosters can be very nasty and having had to deal with an almost torn out throat on a hen (my stupid mistake) this is also not a good idea until you get an idea of the rooster in question and the rooster isn't freaked out by the new location and new chicken(s.)


I am both curious and confused.

 

[BoundlessLove]

I hope you are keeping him in quarantine. If not, at least do the “see but no touch” method of introducing him to your hens.

Secondly, how many hens do you have that will live with this rooster? Normally a roo will need 8+ hens with him.
What is the size of your coop and run? Is he the only rooster?

Thirdly, it depends on this rooster’s personality and temperament as to whether he will hurt her or be dangerous for her. Is he aggressive with you or towards them?
Spring time will be very telling.
I have read on here of people keeping a LF roo with bantam hens and there are no problems. It I’ve also read where the roo can be rough with them.

Fourthly, what is your reason for needing a rooster? Are you wanting to hatch and raise chicks, do you free range your chicken/s, are you having predator issues (this also involves predator proofing your coop)?

 

[BoundlessLove]

Good morning, Kim.
Were you able to get answers/help for your frizzle and roo?
If you are able, please post a picture of your coop and run setup.

 

[Ridgerunner]

The concern is when they mate. Will his weight be enough to hurt her? The simple answer is "I don't know". When they mate the hen squats. This gets her body on the ground so his weight goes through her body into the ground instead of going through her legs. That's kind of like an automobile tire works by spreading the load. If you notice the rooster's feet, the toes spread out a bunch also. That spreads his load going into her back. Many roosters are heavier than a hen of their breed but by spreading the load that is not a problem.

The more difference in weight the more likely she is to get hurt. It also depends on her mating technique, does she get on the ground when he squats. And his mating technique, how rough is he when he gets on.

Many people have bantam hens with full-sized roosters and do not have a problem. But some do have problems. Even if I knew how much each one weighed I could not give you any guarantees.

If it bothers you that much you probably need to get rid of one of them or forever keep them separated. Good luck!