Hello chicken lovers! My first flock is 4 and 3 wks old. I have 16 females and 2 boys (barred rock and a blue Meran... the Meran was supposed to be a girl). The boys are 4 wks old and get along great with each other - now. They were chest bumping at around 2 and 3 was old, but now get along very peacefully. 50% of the girls hang out with one, and the other 50% with the other, although everyone generally mixes together well.
I'm wondering if I could get away with keeping the two cockerels. Once grown, they will all be in a 8x10 coop and a 16x20 run with options to free range when we're home. The Rock is more assertive but nothing bad in any way. The Meran is more laid back and low key, less assertive with me and with the other chicks.
I'm sure much will change when they are hormonal, but I'm wondering if It's worth trying them out together in this scenario or if I should give the extra away. Your thoughts, experience and feed back works be great!
I'm wondering if I could get away with keeping the two cockerels. Once grown, they will all be in a 8x10 coop and a 16x20 run with options to free range when we're home. The Rock is more assertive but nothing bad in any way. The Meran is more laid back and low key, less assertive with me and with the other chicks.
I'm sure much will change when they are hormonal, but I'm wondering if It's worth trying them out together in this scenario or if I should give the extra away. Your thoughts, experience and feed back works be great!
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