A little advice needed please.

[FunckyChick]

I have kept chickens for 6 years, but only hens. The last of my old girls died 3 months ago. So, I bought 6 chicks from the local pet shop, just before lockdown (Spain) no idea how old they were but they all had proper feathers. I was told there would be a maximum of 1 cock. 8 weeks on I have at least 2 cocks (they are both crowing), possibly 3...but I don’t know yet! Photos attached.

They are all getting along so I don’t want to part or be parted from them. But I feel that I am going to need to add some more girls as they mature to keep them all happy. I have 4 chicken houses and they have plenty of room.

My quandary is that I introduced 2 additional chickens to my ‘old girls’ and they were never truly accepted into the flock, despite following all the hints and tips I found on the internet.

How many mature girls should I add per cock and should I do it now, before they are fully mature? Or should I just let my girls have chicks and move any new cocks on?

Thank you in advance.

 

[yorkchick]

Those are some really cute birds!

 

[FunckyChick]

Those are some really cute birds!

Why thank you! It’s been a journey, but pretty sure we just have the 2 cocks. Keeping our fingers crossed.