Cockerels, a conundrum

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basildog

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Cockerels, a conundrum
« on: June 01, 2011, 08:44 »
Unfortunately I lost one of my 2 cockerels last week.  Does anyone have any thoughts on whether or not a replacement is a good idea?  The remaining bird is a Pekin who likes to punch above his weight.  He has moved in with the large birds (Speckledy and Cream Legbar's), leaving his bantams to their own devices.  The two flocks live separately, the bantams out and about all day and the others out in the afternoons.  Although I would love another cockerel I am not sure all the drama is worth it?  Is it best to send the Pekin back to his own flock, leaving the hens to their own devices?


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Re: Cockerels, a conundrum
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2011, 08:45 »
You need to decide if you want to raise chicks or not, if not then there is no need to have any cockerels at all  :)
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Re: Cockerels, a conundrum
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2011, 09:43 »
As I don't breed for chicks, I don't have a cockerel, but my big hen has taken the role of master and protector. She's very good at it, and the more timid hide behind her when there is something that is bothering them.  :D
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