Yet another roo question!!!

[Bec]

Ok...so I was reading the thread below about picking a roo that isn't too big for your hens (standards included). Is a Cochin roo too big for Orpington girls??

 

[MissPrissy]

Orpingtons are a full bodied chicken. They should be fine. Can I ask why not an orpington roo if you have orpington layers?

 

[Bec]

Sure! I won't be incubating any eggs for babies or letting the girls hatch any, so I wanted to pick a roo that was different in color. That's all!! I have 7 Buff Orps and just wanted something a little different.

 

[crooked stripe]

Can someone tell me or point me in the right direction for trimming spurs? John

 

[MissPrissy]

If you do a search there are several discussion of it here.

Some use a hot potato to loosen the outer hard 'nail' and then twist them off with a plier. You have to be careful and have some stop bleed (OR FLOUR OR CORNSTARCH) on hand because sometimes you can cause a real gusher when you take the spurs off. Just remember when you take them off, they do grow back -just like your fingernails.

 

[crooked stripe]

Thanks for getting back to me. I did quite a few searches on google using different terms and bingo I found a whole page full. Thanks again. John

 

[Bec]

Ok, Back to roos and size issues....
I placed an order at the local feed store for a partridge cochin roo. They wont place the order until March, so it will be a little bit before I get him. I just want to make sure that he is good size for them and has a good temperment.

Do you think this is a good choice? I have 7 orp hens, 2 children and dogs. Do you think that breed will do well personality wise?