When to find roosters new home??

[prettyLiLliars8]

I have 7 Silkie chicks that are now 9 weeks old. I believe out of the 7 only 3 maybe hens. I know eventually I will have to rehome the all but 1 roosters. I assume they will be okay until 6-7 months when I'm more definite on there sexes. Will they be cohesive living together for another couple months??

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

just until their hormones start coming on.

 

[BlackHackle]

I have 7 Silkie chicks that are now 9 weeks old. I believe out of the 7 only 3 maybe hens. I know eventually I will have to rehome the all but 1 roosters. I assume they will be okay until 6-7 months when I'm more definite on there sexes. Will they be cohesive living together for another couple months??

Silkies are usually okay with each other for a while. But you'll never know when the odd grudge will develop

 

[Criticalicious]

You should try to rehome them sooner rather than later if you can. It takes time to find good homes. I wouldn't wait until 6-7 months, since hormones can start as early as 4 months, but more generally, around 5 months. The last thing you want is to have the boys gang breed or kill one of your girls.

 

[Folly's place]

Starting to look for homes early is good advice. Signs with cute pictures at the feed stores help. Craigslist if you are interested in dealing with it. If there's a local small livestock auction, or look up swap meets.
Cockerels are a dime a dozen, sadly, and finding 'homes' is hard.
Keep them a bit longer, so you can evaluate temperament, at least, so you choose the best one for you.
Mary

 

[prettyLiLliars8]

You should try to rehome them sooner rather than later if you can. It takes time to find good homes. I wouldn't wait until 6-7 months, since hormones can start as early as 4 months, but more generally, around 5 months. The last thing you want is to have the boys gang breed or kill one of your girls.

I am wanting to do this but I never realized how hard silkie’s were to sex til after I got them.. I see now why there sold in straight runs!!! I was sitting out watching them lil bit ago and I only can tell for sure of 1 right now.. she has the perfect round head.. all others look to be getting streamers ..