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You were right. I let the new rooster out of the trap (it was probably very uncomfortable for him in there). An hour later I found an existing peaceful rooster with a bloody waddle, and the new guy was setting sights on the head rooster, who hid under a car. Not sure what to do. I feel for this...

There are about 25 adult hens, "their" rooster, and another 25 chicks running around the garage. The adult rooster is actually the sire of this trapped rooster. (He is a heritage brred with distinct feathering.) The trapped rooster is probably five months old and appears mild mannered. The...

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Hi all, do you have any suggestions on how to acclimate him to my flock? I'm concerned they might try to run him off the property. He's in a trap right now, and the other chickens are talking to him, pecking at him, and checking him out. He definitely looks like a mix breed from my flock, likely...

Success! Thank you everyone! @Tonyroo I got him while he was roosting/sleeping! @raingarden you were right, the feed stores also recommended a larger trap but fortunately I got him tonight while roosting.

Hi all, can you tell me please if I'm doing this correctly? I've seen the rooster several times and he is definitely eating the grain I've left out for him. But he won't touch the grain by the trap.

I saw him (!) a couple of times today at that unoccupied farm property. He was a little less shy the second time. He did eat from one of the piles of grain I left, but did not go into the trap after that. Will try again tomorrow.

Would it help to place the trap at a certain height above the ground?

That's a good idea. What would prevent another animal like an opossum, mink, or rat from getting in there first?

Hi all, I posted a few days ago that my neighbor told me he saw 'one of my roosters' running around in the street up by the Amish family. I am not missing a rooster, but suspect this is one that I gifted to that irresponsible family a year ago. Anyway, today a guest at my farm also said she saw...