Thank you both for your experienced advice.
Happily, and at least so far, my M. Maurice is easy with his hatch mates and the 2 older hens as well. They all live with him equally well. I hope it won't get too ugly until he gets the hang of mating because both my husband and I have gotten...
What's the difference in the behavior of a young roo and one who's 18mo?
I have a 5mo Black Copper Marans roo who's an absolute sweetheart. Should I expect changes when he and his hatch mates start getting jiggy? What can I expect as he gets mature?