I’m new to chickens and roosters but, in my opinion they are happier when they are getting to protect the hens..it’s like..in their gens? When got Spike he was very mean..caged up bird..horrible..which is where he got his name..now..he struts his stuff..he is happy..he roosts in the middle of...
Yes, in my opinion a rooster needs to be a social bird...and his job is to protect his hens and he’ll be happier doing that....sometimes introducing needs the look but don’t touch approach first...are their coops connected...can they see each other regularly? That helps