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  1. Tonyroo

    Rooster and flock members targeting one hen

    You will know he's temperament at 1 1/2 years old towards you and the hens. So if you have patience and space for him in the meantime. Most mature rooster are good at what they do and generally human friendly. I had mine coming in his 4th year, he's my sole stock for he's breed so I give him...
  2. Tonyroo

    Rooster and flock members targeting one hen

    What's the breed of the cockerel? If he does any damage to any hens it's only one hen that challenged him not all of them. So don't think he will hurt your other hens, he won't.
  3. Tonyroo

    Rooster and flock members targeting one hen

    I would put the cockerel in a space of his own. Then put the hen back with the flock. Let the cockerel simmer in his hormones for a while or he shows signs of not being aggressive. By that time you can put him back, the hen should be fully integrated with the flock by then. He won't have his...
  4. Tonyroo

    Rooster and flock members targeting one hen

    Is she still in molt? If so don't keep her with your flock till her feathers are coming in. No longer pin feathers. And because she challenged the cockerel he will be out to dominate or kill her in the process. Hard molt is very painful for chickens and getting attacked will heighten her...
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