Blind rooster

[Autumn baby]

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In this special case, I wonder if your roo might be better off just staying a house pet. If he can't get along with other chickens, he may be more lonely outside and a true "chicken life" won't be possible. Many people keep single house chickens, especially bantam or silkie roos. And if he likes to be handled, you could keep that up a lot easier inside than outside... being close friends with your pets won't matter as much as your own interaction. I think it would be a lot harder on him when he reaches sexual maturity (at about 4-5 months) and pullets are close by and he can't mate... and he might end up becoming more aggressive because of it. Normally, cockerels that are completely separated from females do pretty well.

As a house pet he may have to wear diapers , but he can still visit the grass and take dust baths outside.
Chickens as House Pets? Opinions and Views
House Chickens thread for people that have them
People with house chickens

Kudos for trying to do right for your blind rooster... best wishes!

 

[Autumn baby]

Thank you everyone for your kind words, suggestions, and prayers. I have made an appointment with the UGA veterinary program to see what we can do to help Autumn/Rudy,his new name because he reminds us of the movie, with his eye sight while he is so young. Worth a shot. I have ordered a diaper so inside living will be easier for me. And I am brainstorming for a design for a daytime coop outside and a design for a little inside coop. The things we do for our chickens! I’m totally loving this BYC family.

 

[KLIL]

Hello from down under Australia and welcome to BYC!
You are going to love it here.

Feel free to pop by and share your daily updates for 2019 too.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flock-life-journeys-2019.1286370/

Lovely to meet you and hope to speak more.

 

[Kkrista123]

and good luck with your rooster!

 

[NonnasBabies]

Welcome!