Goofy Question???

[FombellClucks]

Will an Easter egger roo try to mate with a silkie hen? and would the egg be to big for the silkie hen to lay? We just hatched and purchased our first chickies and thinking we have a few roos and hens on our hands and want to be prepared for when they are bigger. Like, do they need to have seperate coops or can they live together? I know some roos will have to go but we'll deal with that later. (As my son can't even imagine that right now)

 

[paddock36]

If the roo is in there with her then chances are he will try to mate with her. As far as the egg size that's up to the hen. I would be more concerned that a large roo will hurt the Silkie.

 

[NYRIR]

The egg size will not change with the size of the roo.I agree with previous poster I would more worry about the actual mating as the roo is so big compared to the hen.
I just purchased banties this year myself and will probably be keeping them seperate from the larger flock if I see them trying to mate the smaller hens.
ETA: I have a friend who has 2 OEGB and they mingle with the big flock all spring/summer/fall without a problem.