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What breed is the rooster that makes a big difference in ratio of hens to Roos. example is it a silkie? Keeping him might work if it’s a production breed or some dual purpose like a RIR or leghorn might not work.

My OEGB Crele rooster is paired with 7 OEGB hens and fertility is great! My others are silkies I have had 1 to 1 up to 7 to 10 hens no problems at all my dual purpose has two salmon faverolle roosters and one light Brahma rooster. my hens are buckeyes, faverolle,light Brahma, buff Brahma...

Splash amerucauna

This is my 14 week old crele cockerel. I call him Rudy exhibition line from cackle hatchery. He is my third from cackle hatchery and all have been fantastic in temperament and in color and form. Very sweet birds.

Agreed OEGB pullet Crele

No worries things will settle down, that first year can be a challenge. Keeping a rooster is great for protection and renewal of the flock…..but watching the drama unfold is not for the faint of heart. Once more girls mature the less pressure will be placed on the early maturing hens. Good luck...

You have a teenage boy in a cage with a bunch of teenage girls. This is all normal and plucked heads or necks can happen during this first year of sexual maturity. look at the hens…those with red combs are nearing egg lying which means they are now ready for mating. Those hens not ready have...

CAUGHT CONSPIRING WITH A GROUND HOG TO BUILD MORE DUST BATHING HOLES IN THE YARD.... i JUST KNEW SHE HAD HELP!

I have two mixed flocks one bantam and one dual purpose heritage breeds. I keep my dual purpose flock with the same temperament and place in the pecking order. BO, Buckeyes, salmon faverolles, ameraucauna, bantams, silkies,Old english game, golden laced Cochin. 4 years and going strong. I keep...

I HATE FIRST DATES!

Number 3 looks like a cockerel the other two look like pullets to me another week should tell for sure. Males tend to be a week behind females in feather development in my experience.

Looks like two cockerels and a pullet to me black feathers are just starting on the other chick. Pretty.

They are amazing got my 4 girls 4 years ago sweet middle of the pecking order and the best mousers I have ever seen. Awesome forages and they know how to avoid predators too.LOVE MY BUCKEYES!

older hens will move to the retirement pen in another year or so. No one goes in a Pot!

4 salmon faverolles 2 roos 2 (h) 4 buff brahma 3 (h) 1 (r) 3 white ameraucauna 3 (h) 1 blue ameraucauana 1 (R) 2 fawn and white runner ducks (f) 5 buff silkie (unsexed) 5 splash silkies (unsexed) 5 blue silkies (unsexed) 1 OEG bantam Crele (R) Older hens are slowing down at 4 years old...

Put your self on the list and they will contact you on hatch dates two weeks ago no silkies but a week later told they will be hatching on the 24th which is Monday next week. Love cackle hatchery their Salmon Faverolle are some of the best I have found

yes they do I just ordered 5 pullets each buff, white, and blue they will be shipped out on Monday the 24th.

little young, with that said, I suspect two cockerels one pullet partridge being a pullet

20 week old show stock silkie no crow flat comb keeps mostly a pullet posture very docile only makes soft clucking sounds like my other pullets. any guess? the splash in the back is 24 week old cockerel.

cockerel by the look of that comb