I have 6 roosters. My favorite, who used to be the head of the flock, and is the oldest of the 6 (by a year for the two next closest in age), got a leg injury and separated himself from the rest of the flock, to the point where his health was deteriorating. So I put him in the "hospital" and kept him there until he no longer had a limp, which has been about a month. In the meantime, he was fed well and was allowed to hang out in the garden and forage.
Today, I reintroduced him to the flock and not only does he run from the other roosters like an abject coward, he continues to separate himself and sits forlornly out in the rain, which I can see is only going to lead to him getting sick and eventually dying. It seems he's gone soft.
Is this rooster done for, or will he eventually re-integrate back into the flock?
Thanks for any tips, anecdotes, and strategies.
Today, I reintroduced him to the flock and not only does he run from the other roosters like an abject coward, he continues to separate himself and sits forlornly out in the rain, which I can see is only going to lead to him getting sick and eventually dying. It seems he's gone soft.
Is this rooster done for, or will he eventually re-integrate back into the flock?
Thanks for any tips, anecdotes, and strategies.