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ErnieBerley
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all my chickens including the rooster are just for pets.... I don't eat or sell any of them, and i'm not planning to really expand within my own flock - well, maybe i'll try my hand at raising chicks from eggs, but not right now ! I will keep the bantams apart for a while, but I will need them to sleep in my coop with all the others. I think it will work if i'm diligent and keep close contact on them - i work from home so that helps THANK you for your helpJust some thoughts:
What are youre plans with you're rooster? Do you have him for breeding? Protecting the flock? If you can sell/give away the rooster there is no problem anymore with the hens. A smaller adult rooster could work too. But for now I would keep him apart from you're hens until they are fine. And consider adding larger hens if you want to keep him. There are mille fleurs in some larger breeds too. But maybe difficult to get hold on?
I understand you really like these bantams in the mille fleur colour. I have some too. Nantes de Tournaisis. They are a breed from Belgium. They come only in this multi-colour but I don't even know if you can buy this breed in the USA. The bantams you like to buy are probably a mix breed.
Did you ask about diseases and vaccinations.? Eg. If yours are vaccinated for marek and these bantams are not, you can not breed you're own chicks without risk. Think about quarantine too.