Adding a rooster to a pullet flock

[VirginiaFarmerGirl]

I wouldn't do it.
I once talked a couple out of taking one of my NICE boys because I knew he would change the flock dynamics, as the presence of a male always does. She had two young boys who loved to pick up and pet the pullets. That could have been perceived as a threat to the cockerel and may have incited protective instincts to kick in.
The pullets also followed the boys around and when a cockerel/rooster is introduced into a flock, the pullets generally go to him for protection and guidance.
It would have been easy to just dump my cockerel off on her but I knew it wouldn't be the best for that family. He did find a great home and I encouraged the couple to wait at least a year before considering getting a rooster and then gave them some advice on how to choose a good one.
If you cannot rehab your boy, you should find someone that will put him in freezer camp or do it yourself and then go find a good one if you still want a rooster for your flock.

I think in most cases your right, but you can get a Roo that is used to people and is okay with being picked up and pet himself, it would probably be fine to mix him in with a flock. But sadly there are not a tone of roosters like that. My current rooster likes to be picked up and LoVeS belly rubs but he is still a very good Guardian for the flock. Probably one of the best I’ve had.

 

[VirginiaFarmerGirl]

Thanks, everyone.

I thought this was probably a bad idea. (So why did you ask...?!? Hope springs eternal? Maybe force of numbers would change the balance? Magic bullet knowledge that I hadn't seen yet?)

DH is very against culling the roo. I'm not afraid of him, but I wish I could have my friendly girl on my lap without him getting bent out of shape about it. She is his favorite too.

My roo is cool with me holding the hens until she’s been in my lap for 15 minutes then it’s not okay and he starts making those absurd growling noises