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My roo is lonely....

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by Teresaann24, Sep 9, 2008.

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  1. Sep 9, 2008 #1
    Teresaann24

    Teresaann24 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    He is awful lonely I had to move him once my hen hatched her eggs. He is in a pen by himself because I didnt have anyone his age to place with him. He just does not seem happy. I have searched for him an adult silkie hen with no luck.

    What i was wondering My aunts close friend has some adult game/banty Chickens who says she has a real friendly hen that would keep him company. I don't want mixing likes this because spring I wanted to sell my chicks/eggs.

    But I got to thinking There penned alone thats the only mixing there would be what would a silkie X game/banty chicks/chickens look like. Anyone have any pictures or any thoughts about this and also would it be ok to get a game hen to go with my silkie roo to keep him company this winter?
     
  3. Sep 9, 2008 #2
    panner123

    panner123 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Why will he need the look a like all winter? He should be able to go back with the mother hen and chicks by then. I never take the roos away from the hens and chicks, he is what keeps them save as the venture out into the yard.
     
  5. Sep 9, 2008 #3
    redoak

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    You could get another rooster to keep your roo company, then again if they don't get along you'll have 2 lonely roos. I have 2 roosters who live together and free range during the day, they are best of pals.
     
  7. Sep 10, 2008 #4
    Teresaann24

    Teresaann24 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:I can't allow my chickens to free range due to dogs all over the place. Would love to but thats a dream!

    I kept him with my hen and chicks lasttime and he stepped on one chick and broke the chicks foot. So this time I removed him because I didnt want the same thing to happen. Thats true he dosen't need a look alike to keep from being lonely this winter.
     
  9. Sep 10, 2008 #5
    Teresaann24

    Teresaann24 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:I have 3 chicks in the cage next to him there about 4 and half months old they are only seperated by chicken wire. I am afraid to add them together due to they are so much younger then him.
     

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