Let it first be said that i love roosters. I have one AMAZING rooster who leads my flock, and now, somehow, i have two younguns, and one baby boy.
Of the younger ones, i had planned to keep one of the teenagers, Colonel Sugarlumps, cuz hes just so cute and pretty docile, and i plan to keep the baby, Andy, cuz he is of my first home bred and hatched (his daddy seems to know that hes his son, and is very kind, even though Andy is obnoxious- started crowing at 4 weeks- hes definitely gonna get his butt kicked). I planned to give the other rooster to a friend ( but Im beginning to wonder if shes still interested).
Here's my dilemma: of the younger ones (15 weeks) there are the two cockerals and a pullet. they have their own little clique along with the ducks. Sugarlumps is pretty chill and seems mostly content to hang with the ducks. Molly (the one supposed to leave) is pretty tight with Velvet (the pullet). I feel bad breaking them up. Should i consider this in the flock, or just tell him hes gonna move, and they will get over it?Sugarlumps and Molly get along great now, im wondering if i end up with both of them, if they will start fighting, esp since theres only one girl in their group. ( I do think ill get more in the spring) I have not heard either of them crow yet, so thats good. And the big hens keep them in line. Also, if i do get rid of Molly, when is a good time to do it? I mostly am sending him because he was a little aggressive towards the babies, but other that that has been a fine boy.
And finally, is having four roosters just plain crazy? i know for one thing i will never get unsexed chicks again!
here they are- Sugarlumps is the white one, the speckled one is Molly
Of the younger ones, i had planned to keep one of the teenagers, Colonel Sugarlumps, cuz hes just so cute and pretty docile, and i plan to keep the baby, Andy, cuz he is of my first home bred and hatched (his daddy seems to know that hes his son, and is very kind, even though Andy is obnoxious- started crowing at 4 weeks- hes definitely gonna get his butt kicked). I planned to give the other rooster to a friend ( but Im beginning to wonder if shes still interested).
Here's my dilemma: of the younger ones (15 weeks) there are the two cockerals and a pullet. they have their own little clique along with the ducks. Sugarlumps is pretty chill and seems mostly content to hang with the ducks. Molly (the one supposed to leave) is pretty tight with Velvet (the pullet). I feel bad breaking them up. Should i consider this in the flock, or just tell him hes gonna move, and they will get over it?Sugarlumps and Molly get along great now, im wondering if i end up with both of them, if they will start fighting, esp since theres only one girl in their group. ( I do think ill get more in the spring) I have not heard either of them crow yet, so thats good. And the big hens keep them in line. Also, if i do get rid of Molly, when is a good time to do it? I mostly am sending him because he was a little aggressive towards the babies, but other that that has been a fine boy.
And finally, is having four roosters just plain crazy? i know for one thing i will never get unsexed chicks again!
here they are- Sugarlumps is the white one, the speckled one is Molly
