11 week old roo... too early to introduce to the older girls?

[Greg in Carpinteria]

Hi Everybody,

I'm looking to alleviate crowding in my bachelor tractor and was wondering if 11 wks old is still too young to introduce to my 5 layers. The lucky roo in question is a BCM, fairly large already, and is doing his best to crow like a big boy.

Thanks

 

[sourland]

You can give it a try, but closely monitor the situation. My guess is that the adult hens will bully him. If so simply remove him and allow him to mature before reintroducing.