will my hen get lonely

[sydney13]

right now i have a silkie hen and roo but i have to get rid of my rooster because the neighbors dont like him. I will send him of to a farm were they chickens and were he can crow all he wants, but do you think its ok to introduce him to other buckeye roosters? They have about 30 hens and 2 roos their. Do you think my hen will be able to wait till june living alone until the chicks i ordered come? even when they come i still cant introduce them to her until july when they can go outside? is this going to be ok?

 

[raimnel]

Why don't ur neibors like him? is he attacking them? are you allowed to have roos? if he's attacking them, then yes send him away. If it's just his crowing that they don't like and you are allowed to have roos, tell them to plug their ears. Do they have a dog? Tell them if you have to get rid of ur roo then they have to get rid of the barking dog.

sorry, I don't like neibors. and yes if mine had a problem with roos I'd tell them off too even if they are family

 

[sydney13]

im not allowed to have roos so if the town finds out i have one they will make me get rid of all the chickens. Also the neighbors are just being nice by not complaining because he crows none stop through out the whole day

 

[sydney13]

anyone?

 

[feathersnuggles]

If you get rid of the roo, see if you can get her a companion hen that's about her same age and size. Cuz it's gonna take a long time for those chicks to be her pals.

Unless these are HER own chicks, a hen prefers same or near-size friends she can cuddle up with at night, for warmth. Also, they like flock members who have some of the same dust-bathing urges, foraging capacities, grooming instincts as adult chickens do. Plus, your chicks and this hen will need different feeds until the chicks grow up. Hens like to see someone from their own flock feeding at the feeder -- which encourages them to come and feed, too.

Plus, your hen has had terrific protection from a rooster. When he leaves, she will need another adult to help her out with predators and being aware other dangers. Your chicks won't help until they are grown.

 

[12GAGirl]

Maybe you can trade him for a hen. Never hurts to ask the people you giving him to may let you get a hen.

 

[feathersnuggles]

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It never hurts to ask but, unless you're lucky, probably the best you'll get, in return for a rooster, is an old hen who doesn't lay much. However, I have seen lots of hens and near-laying pullets offered on Craigslist for - depending upon circumstances - very little money. Sometimes people are moving where they can't take their chickens; sometimes they are getting rid of a problem hen. And some Craigslist ads are for sale of hens that people have raised from chicks born into their flock.