My Chicken Nightmare! How should I fix this...

[AugustTreeFarm]

I don't know what your plans/reasons for chickens are, but I would hold off and wait until next year before adding more birds in order to stagger the ages of the birds so you get more consistent laying over time.

I only get very young chicks, sexed by the hatchery, even knowing there's a risk with getting a cockerel, as I enjoy having them during the "cute phase" and I also have the type of set up for integrating them while they're still very young (which wouldn't work the same with older, larger chicks).

You could consider sex linked birds or breeds with sex specific characteristics if you want the best chance at avoiding males.

Love this plan! Thank you!!

 

[AugustTreeFarm]

If it were me, I think I would rehome everyone and start fresh with sex link chickens! That way, you know you are getting pullets. You might check with your local feed stores to see if they are going to have more chicks - most of them will let you put in an order for what you want - or call your local 4-H groups. Some of them may take your roosters and may also have some sex link pullets or even started pullets you could buy.
I don't mean to insult you, but since you are new to chickens, sex link chicks are just a cross between two different breeds. The chicks from these crosses are easily identifiable by their color and/or markings.

Im very interested in sex-link! And going to look into this further. Thank you!!!

 

[noregerts]

I would totally do option B. It'll be fine after some squawks and squeaks and showing who's in charge. Let them all see each other for at least a week though.