Roos question and convincing parents

[Hotwings]

There are the pros and cons of roos. Sometimes it is hard to find a roo that is not usually aggressive to humans. Some breeds are more docile than others. I have seen bantam roos that would put full size roos to shame in the aggressive dept. Roos can be watchdogs for predators, they will provide you with fertile eggs. Two hens would be to little for a roo. The hens backs soon would be bare.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

If you ever feel like coming to Ohio I have two Silkie roos that I hatched!

They're still fairly young. I hatched them in July

 

[Goose and Fig]

You could get a frizzle cochin roo and make yourself some sizzles! They are super sweet too. I have sooooo many roos

 

[purr]

my white silkie Raj has 2 hens , he takes care of them they are never missing feathers and he doesn't let the other roo's near them
Any other breed and I would say 2 hens are not enough for one Roo but silkies are different .In my case anyway

 

[pinkchick]

I love my little Silkie roo "Q-tip" he is wonderful with his two little bantam Ameruacana hens. He is not aggressive towards people nor other birds. His crow sends me through the roof in delightful laughter every time I hear it. It's such a tiny quiet crow. He has been handled extensively since hatch, and now at 6 months old we can just walk right up to him and pick him up. He is the reason I love Silkies. Can't wait to get blues and splashes!

 

[MonkeyZero]

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Wait, are you serious?

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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Wait, are you serious?

Yes he/she is. If a rooster has too few hens, he will constantly mate those two and can damage/rip out feathers, resulting in bare backs. If he has at least 10, however, his mating will be spread out more amongst the flock, rather than concentrated on one or two individuals.

 

[MonkeyZero]

Do all roos do this?

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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Most do. Though, with you getting a Silkie rooster, I'm not sure if that will be a problem as much.

 

[MonkeyZero]

Ok
Gah, this sucks, thats the one thing I dont want, nude hens. I can separate him if it becomes a problem though.
But I have to see if dad even says yes to the free roo