Separating roosters

EllenMR

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Aug 19, 2020
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I have three 5 month old silkies. Two are roosters and starting to fight. They are kept in a coop and run. I have another coop and run with 3 mixed hens, not silkies. Could I put one rooster with the other hens? Will those hens and the silkie rooster get along? Should I give away one rooster (my kids will hate this) or hope they stop fighting? I've heard you could teach silkies to get along. I appreciate suggestions.
 
you have two coops? that’s perfect! move the silkie hen in with the other hens, and keep the roosters together in the other coop. if the boys cannot be with the hens and can’t see them, you won’t have any fights
 
hope they stop fighting?
Wish in one hand...... you know the rest :gig

You could try to put one male in with older hens
(how old are they, in weeks or months?),
they may beat him up tho.

How big are these coops and runs?
Space is key for integration.
 

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