Six 5-wk pullets, unexpected roo, should I add pullets?

[MareeZoCool]

I'd suggest that you wait for the younger girls to be good sized before adding them to the general flock.

ROOSTERS: Mine is usually a gentleman. He becomes a violent "lover" if a hen tries to refuse his loving atractions. ~3 hens, 1 roo & no one gets worn out!(here) BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!

 

[CMV]

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He is a nearly 1 y.o. Rhode Island Red- hatchery stock. RIRs are notoriously bad roos- aggressive and temperamental. He is those things and more. He started out OK and then hit his stride at about 6 months. I kept hoping he would grow into a better roo, but it has not come to pass. The mess he has made of my girls just riles me up to no end.

 

[ChickcrazyCharlie]

Please remember to quarantine any new birds. You don't want to infect the birds you have. It happens all the time. even if the person you get them from says they are disease free. Trust no one!!!!!!!!!!!!!