Advice for broody and rooster!

[chicken_lady_38]

Hello everyone, I have a broody hen who has been sitting for 15 days. It's almost lockdown day so I need to move her out of the coop. However, it's just her and the rooster. I am wondering if he will be okay alone for about a week while she's hatching eggs and raising them. Also, has anyone ever left a hen to raise her chicks with a rooster. He's really sweet and has never tried to hurt anyone. She has a big nesting box so some nights I catch the rooster sitting in there with her to keep each other warm. She doesn't seem to mind, in fact she even nuzzles her head in his wing. So will he be okay when I move her or can he stay with her?
PS they are serama bantams and have never had chicks before.

 

[ChocolateWingTheRooster]

Hello everyone, I have a broody hen who has been sitting for 15 days. It's almost lockdown day so I need to move her out of the coop. However, it's just her and the rooster. I am wondering if he will be okay alone for about a week while she's hatching eggs and raising them. Also, has anyone ever left a hen to raise her chicks with a rooster. He's really sweet and has never tried to hurt anyone. She has a big nesting box so some nights I catch the rooster sitting in there with her to keep each other warm. She doesn't seem to mind, in fact she even nuzzles her head in his wing. So will he be okay when I move her or can he stay with her?
PS they are serama bantams and have never had chicks before.

I’m pretty sure he could stay with her, however I’m definitely not an expert.

 

[Perris]

why do you want to move her? if it's just her and the roo, why not let them be? I have had 4 broodies raise chicks within the coop with the rest of the flock, including several roos, with no issues.

 

[chicken_lady_38]

why do you want to move her? if it's just her and the roo, why not let them be? I have had 4 broodies raise chicks within the coop with the rest of the flock, including several roos, with no issues.

Okay I just wasn't sure if the rooster would hurt the chicks once they hatched.