They're basically ignoring him. No one is going after him at all. He's just extremely passive. I've been trying the scratch thing. I'll just keep at it. Thanks.
Anyone have advice on encouraging a rooster to acclimate to the flock? The two pullets are integrating well, but he's so shy. He just hides ALL the time. I feel terrible for him.
Mine is really just a raised, enclosed roost with a laying box attached. It's fully enclosed in a large, secure run. I'll start moving them up tonight.
Ok, the three newbies have been in the run since Saturday. They're choosing to sleep together in the dog kennel though. Should I start relocating them each night to the coop? Should I remove the kennel? I haven't seen any agression from the older birds, but the newbies aren't mixing/mingling at all.
First day went well. *knock on wood*. I was going to move the littles to the coop tonight as I did last night, but the rooster and the pullets are happily ensconced in a kennel, so I'm gonna let them bond.
If anyone has 2 pullets/hens to spare (coop ready), I NEED them. Happy to pay. Happy to rehome older girls. I rescued a bantum rooster and my girls are too focused on him as an interloper. I need a couple more new birds to spread out the "newness".
Swinging by to wave hello. I've been off the forum for ages now. I just rescued a little fizzle bantum rooster though, and I'm looking for a couple of pullets to add to the flock along with him (flock is 3 orps and 2 wyandottes). If anyone has a couple they're willing to sell, I'm happy to do a...
Hey, I've been AWOL from the forum for ages, but I miss it and need to plug back in. I lost my rooster last summer to the heatwave, and I'm in the market now for a smallish, friendly rooster and a pullet. I know you love to hatch, so you were my first thought (plus I'd love to see how the house...
Looks just like the girl I got from the Rockland eggs I hatched. She's a fantastic layer, and is the most curious and adventurous of all my birds. She's the first to try any new food I offer and is always exploring and hunting in the yard. She's also completely feral. I can't get anywhere near...