Introducing Roosters

Hi,

After Christmas I'd like to introduce my two new standard sized roo's to my current flock which contain two bantam sized roo's.

Can anyone suggest a way to do this that will minimize damage/trauma?

Does size really matter among chickens?

thanks...

 

I had already introduced the roos by the time you all posted. Good news though.

I introduced the standards one at a time.

The smallest of the two standards was let out first and after about two minutes of fussing, he 'submitted' to my bantie roo. His name is Kitty.

The other standard was not willing to 'submitt' as quickly and the fighting got a bit rough. So I locked him up while I searched for another home. About a week later, my husband suggested I try to introduce him again and see what happens...since I had still not found him a home. Well, they went at it about 5 mins and that was it. No more fighting. His name is Big John.

So, my bantie roo, Carlo is still the man of house. I have a total of 4 roos now and really need to add some more hens to the coop.

 

So am I. I didn't want to have to get rid of the new roo but at the same time, didn't want my head of the roost to get hurt.