I haven't let him in with the hens yet. We visit everyonce in a while so they get used to him. One hen has decided she doesn't like him very much. I'm thinking when he gets bigger and more brave he'll be able to defend himself a bit more. He's still smaller than the hens right now and very timid.
Hi I'm Heather. I'm new. I'm a dairy farmer in Ontario Canada and really don't know a lot about raising chicks. My husband bought me 6 brown hens for mothers day. Whata surprise!! I just recieved a white rooster from our hired man who raises breeders but occasionally a rooster slips through...