Baggins Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I am hoping that some of you lovely wise knowledgable practical people will be able to advise re my dilemma ... I have the offer of 2 cockerels - one a Maran, one a smaller bantam type (unknown breed) - who live together currently. How will my 3 established girls react? Might they get hurt from an enthusiastic bigger cockerel? I don't want to breed from my girls but would like to expand the flock. Any thoughts please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Cockerels kept together will fight eventually - to the death. All cockerels crow - loudly. So, you need to be able to keep them separately with their own girls AND you need to live in the country - or with very, very nice neighbours. If you want a cockerel, I'd only get one - but remembering the noise aspect too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollystar Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I raised 4 cockerals from chicks thinking they where hens, one was packed very badly by the others at around 16 weeks, BF took care of it because it was in pain & the other 3 fought each other & the hens at 20ish weeks, the BF then killed two & we now have harmony...& eggs 1 is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 peronally i woundt dare get a cockerel after my last one i hatched some silkies in the summer and got one hen and a cockerel he was so horrible he pecked her all the time chased the dogs and pecked them he thought he was top chicken but he was so horrible we got rid off him so now lives in a lovly petting zoo type thing in the country he is much happyier there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBoPeep Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 We have a cockerel and 8 hens. They all get along pretty well but he does have a tendency to pounce especially when they are out in the garden. Not sure about getting 2 though, our's is very noisy and you definately know he's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
