We inherited some Pekin chickens early in the year, what we thought was one rooster and five hens. We then got two hybrids to get some eggs, Warrens I think.
Turns out one of the Pekin hens was in fact a young rooster and is now looking very much like his father. He must have been born mid to early summer. This is a bit of a predicament. My other half will absolutely not let any harm come to any of the chickens so fattening him up for the pot is out.
My current plan is to get a couple more hens so as to spread the attention. Both roosters are mainly jumping on the Warrens at the moment, presumably as the Pekins are not in lay. I'm worried the hens will get too much attention. The house is 5 foot x 3 foot with 10 foot total of perches so I think there is room for a couple more. I will build a bigger one in the spring. They are free range in a 20m x 30m garden at weekends and odd days, and in a 3m x 7m run when we are at work.
Are we wasting our time with this? I don't really want 20 hens and 2 roosters, nor do I want the roosters to fight with each other much. They haven't started yet but maybe they will in the spring? The other half has said that if I need to build two enclosures and coops, she will make me. I'd rather not. Is there much of a demand for Pekin roosters? She would re-home it if a good home came up.
Hopefully we can get a handful more and they'll all behave themselves but I'm new to roosters and bantams.