I have to talk POLISH!

[coop-er]

Should I separate them?

 

[mrchicks]

I would if it's more than a feather here and there. Do they have lots of room, so that they can get away from each other?

 

[huntbritto]

Polish people-I am new to this breed. I have 2 white crested black (bantam) that I bought straight run from Meyer Hatchery. They are 8 weeks old and still in my brooder/cage (more nasty weather due tomorrow, so they are not in the coop yet). My husband told me today he thought he heard one crowing! Isn't this a little young or do I have an early bloomer on my hands? I have another rooster, he is a Golden Seabright, bantam also. Will these two guys be ok to get along? They will be sharing 15 ladies. Thanks, looking forward to watching these nifty birds mature!

I would watch them for a good 10 minutes to see how they react, there will be some small fighting as the more dominant one shows his power. Let it happen as it will have to at some point in time. If it starts to get too many feathers flying or blood step in IMMEDIATELY, chickens can be cannibalistic after tasting blood. If they settle down check every hour or so on them then just let them be. With 15 gals on their hands they should do fine.

 

[Animals970]

There is a general rule-of-thumb for the ratio of hens to roosters. 10 hens for every one rooster, I have 17 hens for 2 roosters.

 

[coop-er]

I would if it's more than a feather here and there.  Do they have lots of room, so that they can get away from each other? 

They do have room but they spend alot of time chasing each other around

 

[coop-er]

There is a general rule-of-thumb for the ratio of hens to roosters. 10 hens for every one rooster, I have 17 hens for 2 roosters.

I have 15 hens (3 bantam, 12 LF) for 2 bantam roosters

 

[cochins1088]

Some roosters will get along fine, others will fight. It really depends on the roosters.

Currently I have 5 roosters and 19 hens that live together peacefully.

 

[Animals970]

Yeah, it depends on the breed, age, and overall just the temperament and personality of the roosters.

 

[huntbritto]

I agree, I think too it helps if they are introduced at a young age before there becomes a dominant one. I run 4 langshan bantams in my pen now until april before I start showing. 2 cockerels and 2 hens, the cocks are brothers and get along just fine. It's funny because the less dominant one is a much better show bird

 

[Animals970]

Just a tip for your langshans. I think I'd take out one of the cockerals, and purchase another hen