My hens keep bullying my rooster

[Drmmrswife]

There is no pullet to be seen, all three are cockerels.

It seems as if someone has pulled your leg.

I got them from a really good friend and I told her. she is no expert lol she said now she is learning lol. This was her first batch of chicks.

 

[Drmmrswife]

The one you have pictured here is a cockerel too. At 7 weeks hens should have virtually no comb or wattles and they would be flesh coloured/very slightly pink in those areas, not bright red like these 3 birds are.

Thank you for your help

 

[LaFleche]

I got them from a really good friend and I told her. she is no expert lol she said now she is learning lol. This was her first batch of chicks.

A few more weeks and you will have three nice fryers and the chance to start again, this time with real pullets.

 

[Drmmrswife]

A few more weeks and you will have three nice fryers and the chance to start again, this time with real pullets.

Ohhh no I won’t eat them lol I can’t eat something that I have named lol I will give 1 to my son and then Try to find some hens. They are just hard to find here my husband wants some silkies too

 

[LaFleche]

Ohhh no I won’t eat them lol I can’t eat something that I have named lol I will give 1 to my son and then Try to find some hens. They are just hard to find here my husband wants some silkies too

When fully grown I think they will be way too heavy for Silkie hens.

 

[keesmom]

Ohhh no I won’t eat them lol I can’t eat something that I have named lol I will give 1 to my son and then Try to find some hens. They are just hard to find here my husband wants some silkies too

The silkies will be housed separately I hope? They are also notoriously difficult to sex.

 

[Folly's place]

Many folks do house their Silkies separately, to keep them safer. They don't really fly, among other issues, and aren't often up to managing with other chickens.
Mary

 

[JacinLarkwell]

My silkies were housed with bantams their size. The rooster there didn't bother the silkies. I think they freaked him out. But I wouldn't keep them with standards except for other crested breeds that might not be able to see them constantly either. They just aren't assertive enough