Wow it's all very interesting. I adopted an abandoned feral and have been doing look don't touch with my rir x leghorn pullets. They are 18 weeks, smudge is 7. I was hoping for the best but smudge is getting a tall comb. I've looked into caponisation because my husband won't let me have a rooster crowing. I'm just not sure the girls will still accept him if he's smaller. They are massive. I have a vet here who's prepared to do it humanely. Any advice would be great thanks.