Update on my two ee's.

[lilwanderer]

As for chick #2, those who guessed, you were right, he’s a boy. A sweet one though.

And for now on, he’ll be known as Marco.

 

[lilwanderer]

big update on those two, both roo's:

You guys know that "Chick #2" is Marco, although "Chick #1" is Polo. See what I did there?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

big update on those two, both roo's:
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You guys know that "Chick #2" is Marco, although "Chick #1" is Polo. See what I did there?

They both are gorgeous boys!

 

[lilwanderer]

They both are gorgeous boys!

Thank you!

 

[abenardini]

They are so pretty! The ratio of hens/roos is supposed to always be a certain number (many swear by it,) but I have kept a subordinate rooster with only 10 hens and never had any issue. Might just keep an eye on him/them to see which one is dominant. Often, the dominant male will not allow the other rooster to mate and there is no bloodshed. I've got 6 hens currently with 2 roosters (in this case, I'm rehoming both of my roosters even though I love them - - they just aren't the quality I want for breeding). The alpha rooster - White Knight has attempted early courtship with the ladies and they aren't having it. Featherfoot has not tried. Wasn't sure if you were rehoming due to the hen/rooster ratio. Sometimes it can work well, depending on the rooster(s)/hens and how they're kept.

 

[lilwanderer]

They are so pretty! The ratio of hens/roos is supposed to always be a certain number (many swear by it,) but I have kept a subordinate rooster with only 10 hens and never had any issue. Might just keep an eye on him/them to see which one is dominant. Often, the dominant male will not allow the other rooster to mate and there is no bloodshed. I've got 6 hens currently with 2 roosters (in this case, I'm rehoming both of my roosters even though I love them - - they just aren't the quality I want for breeding). The alpha rooster - White Knight has attempted early courtship with the ladies and they aren't having it. Featherfoot has not tried. Wasn't sure if you were rehoming due to the hen/rooster ratio. Sometimes it can work well, depending on the rooster(s)/hens and how they're kept.

Marco is dominant over Polo, although it used to be the other way around but Polo got injured and that ruined his ranking. We have over 40 hens and about 8 roosters so a little under but 2 of our roosters are immature at the moment. We may rehome those two when they get older, not sure yet. Also, in Marco n Polo's case they usually try to team up and grab up a hen together, feel bad for hen when that happens.