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Mr.& Mrs Orpington
Work of a rooster. Picture of my hen10 months Is this molting or something else??
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Work of a rooster. Picture of my hen10 months Is this molting or something else??
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Yep, that’s what I am seeing. I will definitely separate them tomorrow until we can butcher for dumplings. Thanks so much. What is a good hen to rooster ratio? I have 9 pullets in a separate pen but I am afraid they are too young to mix with the layersView attachment 1223201
Work of a rooster. Picture of my hen
I always integrate my new ones at 4-8 weeks of age. I find it easier than trying to integrate older birds who are often viewed as intruders, as opposed to chicks that are a natural addition to a flock.Sorry for all the questions... so if I want to keep my rooster by adding a few pullets, how old should they be before I try and integrate them? He is a beautiful EE and I wanted to mate him with my new Marans next summer for olive colored egg layers...
I could move the hens around to correct the ratio, just want to make sure I don’t lose any of my flock...I always integrate my new ones at 4-8 weeks of age. I find it easier than trying to integrate older birds who are often viewed as intruders, as opposed to chicks that are a natural addition to a flock.
How old are your pullets? What does your setup look like? The bigger the better, and the easier it will be.
One grown rooster in the smaller coup with the 5 hens... yes they are close within 5 or 6 feet. What is the risk of leaving them as they are? Is the best option to take the rooster out of he picture?Is it just one rooster or two?
With such a vast range of ages I wouldn't rush integration, nor would I currently move hens around. Are your two coops close together so they are familiar with each other?