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Hooray for a happy home! Great job taking care of him and rehoming him.

Super! My main criteria for a brooder is that it's large enough and it's cat proof. I'll be trying to not let my cat upstairs when I have the chicks anyway, but better safe than sorry.

Thanks!

Out of curiosity....how many chicks/pullets did you have in there?

Cool, I'll check it out! I've been looking at brooder options. The only problem is that I need something cat proof....

That's such a good setup! I wish that I had something like that. He might appreciate a bin of dirt/sand/DE like @Wi_Pida suggested.

I'm actually just curious for pictures of the setup that you have him in. I've been wondering about possible temporary housing. What do you have going on for him?

Uh...that's a great question. I'd think to check tractor supply/other farm stores in your area. You also may be able to find it online for order?

Good thing that you checked before letting him in with your birds! From what I've seen on BYC-If you're in the states (are you in the states?) You'll want to get some Permethrin dust and spray. Use the dust on the birds and the spray for his temporary coop. Repeat every 10 days for about 3...

Mine used to run away from me if I went near them at all. Now when I open the coop to check on them in the evening they're all chill. They will eat out of my hand, but touching them is not appreciated. I"m still working on that. I used to have to clean the coop almost every day because they...

Generally mites and lice do their thing at night, so they'll be easier to find if you do it then. You definitely want to wait until he's not spooked to introduce him-it'll make the whole process much easier. For getting him used to you: Lots of treats! A healthy 'treat' is some wet chicken feed...

Do it at night with a bright flashlight, as many mites come out at night. Part the feathers, especially around the vent, as close to the skin as you can. Look up pictures of mites, lice, and their eggs beforehand so you know what you're looking for. For scaly leg mites: check if all the scales...

How old are your pullets? Definitely wait until you're sure that any black spots aren't going to amount to anything bad. Check him over for mites and lice as well.

They aren't very noticeable from the pics. I have no idea what's up with them.

You could probably get away with it. Some solutions to crowing: -No crow collar. This has to be introduced slowly. Make sure he is comfortable with you first. Put it on VERY LOOSELY and see how he reacts. Freaking out/pulling at it and he doesn't calm down means that you should take it off. If...

Ah, that's different than 'no roosters at all'! You may want to keep him inside until the crowing is figured out. Some places you aren't allowed to have roosters because they crow. Is it enough under an acre to be noticeable, or not really? If you can keep the crowing down than you may be able...

No supposed to, as in 'I'm a minor and my parents won't allow me' or not supposed to as in 'It's illegal to have them'?

Hooray! Mystery solved! Are you allowed to have roosters? He is very handsome and from what you've said he doesn't seem aggressive. Crow collars are an option, but proceed with caution: I've heard many a horror story of roosters being strangled. There is a safe way to go about it but if it seems...

Here's what my google search turned up:

I know of hen feathered breeds, but have never heard of any rooster feathered ones! The saddles definitely mean he is a roo.