Just a curiosity post…

[Gaettberry]

Will Shania generally be bigger than the rest of my flock? I have 3 shamos, 2 barred rocks, 2 olive eggers, 4 RIR, and 2 buff Orpingtons. They are all within the same age.(5-6 weeks) I’m curious which breed will have the most dominant hen.. one of the shamos is the only rooster I have.

 

[Debbie292d]

I've read many say RIR's can be aggressive. Others will say nope.

Depending on type, some shamos could outweigh them all by about 4 lbs, except the buff Orpingtons will probably be the ones to come the closest size-wise.

They all may get along fine, especially since there is only one rooster.

 

[aart]

Will Shania

Did you mean Shamo?

 

[Amer]

Shamos are a huge breed. They will be much bigger than the rest of the flock, unless your Orpingtons are show quality Orpingtons which are also a huge breed.

I've read many say RIR's can be aggressive. Others will say nope.

Depending on type, some shamos could outweigh them all by about 4 lbs, except the buff Orpingtons will probably be the ones to come the closest size-wise.

They all may get along fine, especially since there is only one rooster.

x2

 

[Gaettberry]

Did you mean Shamo?

Yeah I meant shamo my phone autocorrects it anytime I type it to something else. lol