What roosters breed should I get ?

[BabeMj]

Hi I currently just have a flock of 4 backyard chickens 2 of them being bantams. I’m a little worried about getting a rooster with such a small amount of hens and then 2 of them being bantams makes me worry more. Is there a rooster breed that would safely be able to mate and live with just 4 hens and 2 of of them are minis? Please let me know

 

[sourland]

I would get a bantam rooster of some sort not a large fowl rooster.

 

[BabeMj]

I would get a bantam rooster of some sort not a large fowl rooster.

Do you think my older bigger hens would mate with the bantam successfully?

 

[ShrekDawg]

I would get a bantam rooster of some sort not a large fowl rooster.

Agreed. Maybe a bantam Cochin? They’re adorable! LOL

 

[ShrekDawg]

Do you think my older bigger hens would mate with the bantam successfully?

Yes.

 

[BabeMj]

Agreed. Maybe a bantam Cochin? They’re adorable! LOL

Do you think they can mate and fertilize the egg of my speckled Sussex ?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Do you think they can mate and fertilize the egg of my speckled Sussex ?

Definitely! Mine had no issues with the bigger hens.

 

[BabeMj]

Definitely! Mine had no issues with the bigger hens.

Awesome! Which breed do you have! And what size do the chicks get to when you mix bantam w large hen

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I love my Cornish bantam boys. Docile with people when caught and they aren't super loud compared to other breeds I own

 

[ShrekDawg]

Awesome! Which breed do you have! And what size do the chicks get to when you mix bantam w large hen

I used to have a bantam Cochin as well as Speckled Sussex and various other large breed hens. And likely medium size