BrushyHillGuide
Chirping
- Oct 17, 2015
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I've got 4 hens and a rooster that have been with us since we started keeping chickens, about 4.5 years ago. We were gifted 3 bantam Cochin (I think) hens and 1 rooster that we got as chicks. The new birds are about 3 months old now and I'd really like to put them into the main coop because their temporary coop is getting too small for them. My biggest concern is our old rooster - he's a Rhode Island Red and not always a very nice bird. I'm worried he may bully the young birds too much. Would I be better off getting rid of the older rooster and letting the young one fill the role? Or am I worrying to much?
Our old hens are hardly producing any more and I need some more birds to keep us in eggs - we used to have MORE than enough from our 4 girls. Unfortunately they're now just pets who don't really produce; but my wife just can't bear to put them in a pot. Besides, they'd probably be some tough old birds. LOL! I could sure use some advise! I'd like to get some more chicks, so this is something I'm going to have to learn about.
Thanks to all that reply!
Our old hens are hardly producing any more and I need some more birds to keep us in eggs - we used to have MORE than enough from our 4 girls. Unfortunately they're now just pets who don't really produce; but my wife just can't bear to put them in a pot. Besides, they'd probably be some tough old birds. LOL! I could sure use some advise! I'd like to get some more chicks, so this is something I'm going to have to learn about.
Thanks to all that reply!