A neighbor's rooster is visiting my coop. He can't get in the run. I was worried he might stress the chickens

[Tracy L E]

I don't have a rooster, but a neighbor's rooster is visiting. He can't get in the coop, but I am worried he could stress the chickens and cause reduced egg production.

 

[Aapomp831]

I don't have a rooster, but a neighbor's rooster is visiting. He can't get in the coop, but I am worried he could stress the chickens and cause reduced egg production.

I wouldn’t worry about that; I’d be more worried about diseases / parasites be may bring with him.

 

[Kirkwooder]

Soup.

 

[EverV]

Soup.

I don't think this would be the best course of action, seeing as the rooster belongs to somebody. I don't think there is much of a risk of the roo stressing out the girls. I'd keep an eye on him and them just in case though, at least for a little while.

 

[aart]

I'd tell your neighbor to keep their animals contained.

 

[SulkyBantam]

If he cant get in, he's unlikely to stress your girls, and if he cant come into contact he probably wont bring diseases. But if yiu are worried, you could talk to your neighbor.

Soup.

PLEASE no. I'd be absolutely horrified if MY neighbour kidnapped and slaughtered by rooster when he did NOTHING except look at their girls.

 

[3KillerBs]

PLEASE no. I'd be absolutely horrified if MY neighbour kidnapped and slaughtered by rooster when he did NOTHING except look at their girls.

While it ought not to be the first option, it's hardly "kidnapping" to kill a nuisance animal that is trespassing on your property.

It is 100% the responsibility of the rooster's owner to keep it on his/her own property.

 

[Miami Leghorn]

I don't have a rooster, but a neighbor's rooster is visiting. He can't get in the coop, but I am worried he could stress the chickens and cause reduced egg production.

I would use the following strategy.I would actually place a bowl of clean medicated water preferably some full spectrum antibiotic and give him some feed with D.E. if he'sgoing to continue to visit you might as well play it safe and make sure that whatever he's bringing with him you have a solution for. That's just me.

 

[Kirkwooder]

The "Soup" thing was a joke, people. Ever tried to eat a mature Roo. You might better make soup from a few stones. They would be a little more tender.

Don't worry about him if he's not really causing any issues. If he gets to be a nuisance, talk to the neighbor, until then just enjoy his company. I always enjoy just watching my birds.

 

[aart]

I would use the following strategy.I would actually place a bowl of clean medicated water preferably some full spectrum antibiotic and give him some feed with D.E. if he'sgoing to continue to visit you might as well play it safe and make sure that whatever he's bringing with him you have a solution for. That's just me.

No.
WillyNilly antibiotics is not a good idea, especially giving them to someone else's bird.
DE won't do squat.
Feeding the bird will only increase his presence.