Rooster Question

[Possum Manor West]

I have ten six month old chickens, one being a silkie. I would like to get a rooster, just to discourage the cat from spending the day sleeping in the hen yard. He makes them nervous, but does not hurt them. I have been offered a silkie rooster, but don't know if that little guy will do well with the huge Rhode Island Reds. Any advice? I am not opposed to increasing my numbers, if that is what it takes.

Should I get a different kind of rooster?

 

[TaLani]

The silkie probably would do ok with your RIR girls, but as far as being able to protect them enough from a cat, I don't know. Roos can be very protective, but being that the roo would be a silkie roo and not a RIR roo, I just don't know how well he'd be able to protect the hens due to his small size. But, hey, that's just my opinion.

Mind me asking where in NC you're located?

 

[rooster-red]

I thnik a good BR roo would do the job nicely.

 

[Possum Manor West]

We are in Stecoah, just down the road from Bryson City.

Thanks for all the input. The cat is docile, but I think if a rooster ran at him, it would keep him out of the pen, and all would be happier.