New rooster

Pthieberger

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Aug 29, 2014
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Just curious. I picked up a trio of leghorns the other day and already have one rooster. I'm in the process of adding the rooster to the flock. How long should I keep the new rooster caged up??
 
Just curious. I picked up a trio of leghorns the other day and already have one rooster. I'm in the process of adding the rooster to the flock. How long should I keep the new rooster caged up??

You should have them all quarantined for 4-6 weeks first, far away from your current flock, longer if you are checking for signs of Marek's Disease. I've never added a full grown rooster to a flock that already had a rooster in charge, would never try it, personally, so can't help you there. I've only raised up the sons of my rooster and slowly added them so they sort of grew up into the flock.
 

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