Can I have a Brahma rooster if some of my hens are bantams?

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Considering adding a Brahma rooster to your flock of 14 chickens, including both standard and bantam hens, is an egg-citing decision! Brahma roosters are known for their docile nature, making them great companions for families with young children. Since you already have 9 standard hens and 4 bantam hens, the presence of a Brahma should generally be harmonious. The key is that Brahmas are unlikely to aggressively mate with bantams, especially if there are ample standard hens in the mix. Your bantam rooster will likely continue to thrive with his bantam ladies, fostering a peaceful dynamic in your free-ranging flock. So, go ahead—embrace the cluck-tastic potential of a Brahma rooster while keeping those feathered friends happy!

Currently I have a flock of 14 chickens. I have 9 standard hens, 4 bantam hens, and 1 bantam rooster. We recently got 20 new chicks, and we are considering keeping a rooster to add. I know I have 5 white leghorn roosters, I believe 1 barred rock rooster, and I think a light Brahma rooster (which was supposed to be a pullet) out of the 20 chicks—so those are the options if I want to keep one. So adding 13 standard chickens to my flock. We have a young child, so I need a docile rooster which Brahmas are known for, but will I have an issue with mating with the bantams or do I have enough standard hens that it would be okay that he may not even bother? I’d like to keep my bantam rooster if all works out because he likes to hang out with his bantam ladies. My chickens do free range if that helps at all.

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