New rooster

[awizkey]

Hello. I have had chickens for 4 years now. Currently, I have 1 rooster, and 19 hens. 8 of them are going to be 4 months the first week of July. They are currently in a baby coop inside the run. They have enough room in their pen as I did research before buying the new ones as to how much area they need. I am also going to extend the run to add about 1/3-1/2 extra space. My question is, I have a breeder right next to me that has an unsexed 3 week old chick that is the Ayam Cemani breed. I have ALWAYS wanted one. If it turns out to be a rooster, what will the likelihood be of them getting along? My rooster is a white leghorn and was raised with a brother that I eventually got rid of (he was more aggressive) when I only had 6 hens and a much smaller run.

 

[awizkey]

I have 2 white leghorns, 4 rhode island red, 4 ee, 1 black sexlink, 1 golden comet, 3 sapphire olive eggers, and 4 prairie blue bell egger hens. And my WL roo.

 

[chrissynemetz]

That's hard to answer, because a lot will depend on the temperament of the roosters. If you have good boys it should work out ok. But if one or both of them are overly aggressive, they could fight each other no matter how much room they have, or how many hens. I would try it and see how it goes. Plus if it's unsexed it could be a pullet.

 

[awizkey]

I would rather it be a pullet, just trying to prepare in case it isn't. Worst case scenario I could put the rooster in the smaller coop inside the run. Thank you for the response

 

[Shadrach]

A lot will depend on how you keep them. If you are planning on housing them together I would say the prospects aren't good.
If you are prepared to house them separately and split the hens making sure your original rooster keeps his favorites the odds are better.
All the roosters I've had here have fought. It's what they do.