frogdogranch
In the Brooder
- Sep 5, 2022
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Hey everyone! So I want to keep at least 1 cooper maran roosters from the 4 I hatched. They're about 4-5 months old right now. I was originally going to keep 1 but I'm thinking now I might keep 2-3 (recommended by the hatchery I got for spiral breeding). But either way the rooster that I think is the prettiest is also the shyest and probably a little bit bullied. I haven't seen any direct bullying behavior towards him but he stays away from the other chickens and is more reluctant to join them and less keen to investigate new things (I give them some new food they haven't tried before and he waits in the coop). I'm wondering if that should be a cause for concern if I do decide to keep him as my primary rooster for a flock. Would he be likely to be part of the flock more if the other roosters were gone or would I risk him just not being a good rooster in general.
Anyone have any experience in this area?
Anyone have any experience in this area?