which roo should I keep: the less dominate, or the larger more dominate?

[llcardinale]

I sent for three Salmon Faverolle day old chicks and was sent six: I surrendered two to my vets due to deformities beyond what I could manage, and now it looks like I have two cockerels. They aren't a problem at this young age, though they want absolutely nothing to do with me, not even to eat treats that the others go crazy for. One is more dominate and significantly larger than the other. They pal around together and seem to prefer the company of each other. I feel terrible getting rid of one (as he will likely be used for food), but two roosters with only six hens (--I got four other hens of another breed from a better source at the same time) is too much, even if the two roos got along. I'm I better off keeping the less dominate roo? Will it make any difference? They will be kept in a 220 sq. ft. run and a coop 5x6x6.

 

[sourland]

The personality of the dominant cockerel is evident. The personality of the less dominant may change if/when the dominant is removed.

 

[llcardinale]

Very good point. When I surrendered one of the deformed and smallest chick, the next in line of the smallest chicks had been picking on her ongoing and was a bit of a brat. Once the little one was gone that little bully ended up being the sweetest, most sociable of all the chicks. She loves to sit in my lap and be pet for as long as possible, which was a surprise, and she's a bit of a clown and gets along with everyone.