Introducing a 2nd EE rooster to the flock...bad idea?

[TxChickieFan]

We currently have 20 standard laying hens with 1 EE rooster. Someone local has a 6 month old pair of EEs that I'd love to add, but I'm a bit worried about the rooster interaction. Is it a bad idea to try to add a 2nd, practically adult, rooster? Here are the birds in question...

The coop is 8x16, and the run is a big L shape roughly 75x15 in the long part and 30x15 in the short part, some of which is taken up by the coop. We also free range whenever we're not having bobcat predation issues.

Any concerns or suggestions?

Oh, we'll also be adding a few more hens within a month or 2, but they're still in the grow-out pens at the moment.

 

[sourland]

There will most likely be fighting as the established flock rooster will resent the presence of another male. Have a 'Plan B' in mind in case it does not work.

 

[cherrynberry]

I would keep in mind that hens can get pretty agressive and in no exception is a rooster. They may draw blood on eachother. It is possible, but I would recommend having two areas that the chickens can see eachother but not hurt eachother. In case of emergency and to first introduce them.

 

[TxChickieFan]

Thanks! I think I can set that up for them. I'll also figure out a Plan B just in case.