Two Roosters!

[peasant_girl]

We have fifteen, 14-week-old chickens. We had ordered one rooster, but we just realized that we ended up with two! One is a Buff Brahma and the other is an Easter Egger. Is it possible to have two roosters and not have problems? Any tips? Thanks!

 

[Nick the chickens lover]

If they'er raised together they should be fine.

 

[Chickassan]

Possible yes, very.
Just know that boys do play rough sometimes with each other and the girls so have a "time out" spot planned just in case especially during the first year.

 

[MountainWoman73]

You can. Sometimes it works out. If you decide to eat one, I'd wait and see if the hens have a favorite. Last time I kept two roosters, one was very gentle and protective, and the other was a violent rapist. So, that decision became very easy.

 

[aart]

Possible, but not probable.
Might depend on the kind of space you have, as well as their individual demeanor's.
Have a Plan B ready to go, a separate space for one of them,
cause when it gets Ugly it can happen fast!

 

[MountainWoman73]

Have a Plan B ready to go, a separate space for one of them,
cause when it gets Ugly it can happen fast!

'separate space'

 

[aart]

'separate space'

That's about where my 'extra' cockerels go.

 

[Chickassan]

I hear my Grandmother cackle from beyond the grave lol!
That woman tried to make the roosters mean for that very purpose.
For the longest time I thought I just had awful rooster luck !

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'separate space'

 

[peasant_girl]

Thanks everyone! They're 16 weeks now and getting along fairly well. They sleep side by side a lot and only have little spats here and there. I'm crossing my fingers that it will continue.

 

[gary4198]

If they'er raised together they should be fine.

Nick, do you have personal experience with this? My two cochins, both roosters, were raised together from chicks. 18 weeks now and they get along great, one is dominant and the other is his buddy. The one I would have to get rid of is beautiful....want to avoid him being a dinner!