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Jener8or said:
Thanks for improving the lives of these chickens! It's nice it sounds like you really want the best for them!

If you are really interested in getting some more advice on expanding their coop, I would post some pictures and dimensions in the Coop Design Construction and Maintenance Forum.

Your naked neck (probably cockerel) is very pretty! I like his colors a lot. Your other chicks are cute, too.

Welcome to BackYard Chickens!
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Thank you. I will see what I can do about dimensions for you all. I have ideas but unable to do by myself and my rooster (husband) is none to keen on my chickens! Lol
 
Welcome! Nice to meet you, so glad you joined us. :frow :welcome

Nana K said:
Here is a picture of what I think is a Cockerel. It was sitting on me warming up and let me take the picture. 6 wks 1 day old.
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You've definitely got a boy there!
 
Ok, newish subject. As stated before, I have 9 5 year old hens and 2 10+ yrs old hens. One hatched out 6 backyard mix eggs. Potentially have two cockerels. I'm trying to be pro active and get ready for this situation. I am willing to provide a second coop if needed but am hoping for peace. Since my girls are so old, will they tolerate a rooster or two? If second coop and area provided, how many female chicks should I add for harmony? And do I let them decide where everyone goes? I really am clueless but trying hard to meet their needs.
 
Nana K said:
Ok, newish subject. As stated before, I have 9 5 year old hens and 2 10+ yrs old hens. One hatched out 6 backyard mix eggs. Potentially have two cockerels. I'm trying to be pro active and get ready for this situation. I am willing to provide a second coop if needed but am hoping for peace. Since my girls are so old, will they tolerate a rooster or two? If second coop and area provided, how many female chicks should I add for harmony? And do I let them decide where everyone goes? I really am clueless but trying hard to meet their needs.
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I would provide a second coop as a alternative plan. The cockerels may get along just fine with each other and with the older girls but there is an adjustment period where cockerels can/will be jerks. It will be much easier to keep everyone safe and happy if you house them seperately at least until they are more mature.
 
janiedoe said:
I would provide a second coop as a alternative plan. The cockerels may get along just fine with each other and with the older girls but there is an adjustment period where cockerels can/will be jerks. It will be much easier to keep everyone safe and happy if you house them seperately at least until they are more mature.
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Thank you, that's what I was thinking. Almost 7 weeks old and still confusing me. Pretty sure NN, King Corey, is a male. However, first to feather out but growth and legs telling me boy. My other questionable one, Chip, wing feather and tail slower, got waddles earlier and has big legs. However, comb and waddles still pale and carries itself like the girls. It's a wait and see with that one. Would like to know what the feather pattern is called. Really pretty. Male or female it's gonna be gorgeous.
 

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Nana K said:
Thank you, that's what I was thinking. Almost 7 weeks old and still confusing me. Pretty sure NN, King Corey, is a male. However, first to feather out but growth and legs telling me boy. My other questionable one, Chip, wing feather and tail slower, got waddles earlier and has big legs. However, comb and waddles still pale and carries itself like the girls. It's a wait and see with that one. Would like to know what the feather pattern is called. Really pretty. Male or female it's gonna be gorgeous.
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Pretty! ❤️ Looks like a pullet, Im not sure what the feather pattern is called. Maybe @MysteryChicken knows?
 

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