Adding a young cockerel to already laying pullets

[Hedgeland Farms]

Maybe they didn't know what a pullet is?

Thank you, I looked back at what I wrote and tried to figure it out...you are likely correct!

 

[Tonyroo]

If you can don't let him eat any of the layer feed till he's at least a year old. His growth during his juvenile life shouldn't be compromised.

 

[rod5591]

Maybe they didn't know what a pullet is?

Pullet = immature female chicken
Hen = mature female chicken
Cockerel = immature male chicken
Rooster = mature male chicken

 

[Isadora]

Pullet = immature female chicken
Hen = mature female chicken
Cockerel = immature male chicken
Rooster = mature male chicken

Well done.
What was your earlier comment in reference to?

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

Made a couple of these for hiding places. I thought maybe the feed bags would help whoever is hiding actually hide a bit lol

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

Hes making himself right at home lol.

Has found and seems to be enjoying the perch we added in there for him. The girls are able to put their heads in and are sharing his food...seems to be no issues with that so far.

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

Night time set up! I put Johnny in his crate and waited to see if that would keep the girls from going into the coop. It did not! The girls all went to roost found their spots and settled down. Johnny found his roost inside the crate and this is how they will spend the night. You can kinda see the girls in the background.

 

[Folly's place]

Adding one cockerel or rooster to a group of pullets is the easiest 'flock addition' there is. he will work his way into the group and be VERY happy!
Feeding everyone a 20% all flock feed is way better than that (16%?) layer feed, with oyster shell in a separate container for the actively laying birds.
He's really cute! Cochin bantams are such nice birds, love them!
Introducing another cockerel or rooster later will be hard! Better to consider raising some chicks in spring, and maybe keeping one of the cockerels as backup then.
Mary

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

Adding one cockerel or rooster to a group of pullets is the easiest 'flock addition' there is. he will work his way into the group and be VERY happy!
Feeding everyone a 20% all flock feed is way better than that (16%?) layer feed, with oyster shell in a separate container for the actively laying birds.
He's really cute! Cochin bantams are such nice birds, love them!
Introducing another cockerel or rooster later will be hard! Better to consider raising some chicks in soring, and maybe keeping one of the cockerels as backup then.
Mary

Thanks Mary!! I appreciate your suggestions!!!

 

[rod5591]

Well done.
What was your earlier comment in reference to?

Hedgeland Farms commented about her pullets laying eggs.