- Dec 29, 2014
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At the moment I have five new chickens of varied breeds
When we went to get them, we asked specifically for Pullets and were told they were between 6-8 weeks old.
We were told at the time that one of them might turn out to be a rooster, and since then that there's a chance that a few could be.
So in my flock of five I have at least two that could be roosters and if they turn out to be - how will I go introducing new chickens to replace them? I want to have 6 or 7 all around the same age and I can't have roosters where I live!
Any advice on what to do here? Bite the bullet and get more chickens now and risk having two more than planned?
Tips on introducing new birds to the flock?
How long before the pecking order is set and it becomes a problem?
Thanks!
When we went to get them, we asked specifically for Pullets and were told they were between 6-8 weeks old.
We were told at the time that one of them might turn out to be a rooster, and since then that there's a chance that a few could be.
So in my flock of five I have at least two that could be roosters and if they turn out to be - how will I go introducing new chickens to replace them? I want to have 6 or 7 all around the same age and I can't have roosters where I live!
Any advice on what to do here? Bite the bullet and get more chickens now and risk having two more than planned?
Tips on introducing new birds to the flock?
How long before the pecking order is set and it becomes a problem?
Thanks!