We have a cockerel who was hatched by one of our hens in early May. I just realized he was a rooster a few days ago. The hen was a very good mama and protected this cockerel up until about a month ago. However he still follows her around very closely. I feel bad for him because he’s always by himself and never with the flock. The other girls pick on him. Our other rooster ignores him (he’s a dream rooster!). Now the mama hen is laying on eggs (is it too late?? Should I set up a brooder? We are in Middle GA). My real question is when will he not be so clingy to his mama hen? He lays next to her in coop during the day and if she’s out, he’s right there with her. I swear she decided to lay on eggs just to get some alone time.