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I mean, right now he's like a fourteen years old kid in with a bunch of sexy cougars. Either he will learn or he won't, but give it some time and keep us posted.

Good. He will hopefully learn respect from them. When he starts finding "treats" for them and trying to woo them (some people call it "tidbiting") like grass seed, nice forage plants, or insects, he is on his way to becoming a better bird. After several refusals at mating from the older hens...

I think he still has plenty of potential to be schooled by the hens. Like I said, the way the hens treat him may look pretty harsh. Other hens are more benevolent, like a wise auntie. He will suffer a bit, but it's good for him.

How old is Derek now?

Yes. My cockerel Lucio is nine months old now -- almost a rooster -- and quite a young gentleman. He stands his ground during falcon warnings, gives all the treats he finds to his ladies, and knows that "no" means "no." Lucio spent his first five months of life in the company of older hens. By...

Yes. I'm just learning about roosters and cockerels as well, but this matches my experience. Put the hormonal cockerel in with the big girls. If he's afraid of them, he should be. They will teach him how to behave better than any human can. (Just make sure he gets enough to eat, you may have to...