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How do you introduce an injured rooster back into his flock?

  • Do I let him back in the flock hope for the best?

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  • How long should I keep him out of the flock?

    Votes: 2 66.7%
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Why don’t you rehome your more aggressive ones and keep Eagle?
I will never keep aggressive roosters or allow them to breed if I intend to hatch out chicks.
Then you just get more aggressive roosters.
Keeping a few hens with him is a good idea until you can rehome the others.
Or you could put the aggressive ones in a batchelor pen where they can’t see the hens.
Then you can just have Eagle with the hens.
 
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ChooksNQuilts said:
Why don’t you rehome your more aggressive ones and keep Eagle?
I will never keep aggressive roosters or allow them to breed if I intend to hatch out chicks.
Then you just get more aggressive roosters.
Keeping a few hens with him is a good idea until you can rehome the others.
Or you could put the aggressive ones in a batchelor pen where they can’t see the hens.
Then you can just have Eagle with the hens.
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That is a wonderful idea!!
I'll work on that today.. :)
I sure wanted to keep the Rock Roosters but I'll find them a good home:)
 
Welcome to BYC! I too would re-home the more aggressive ones. A good ratio is 10 hens per rooster. In their own flock they may be just fine though, but having 5 hormonal "teenagers" in a smaller flock is stressful for them and your pullets. You probably have enough pullets to try keeping two cockerels if there is more than one you like.
 
KikiLeigh02 said:
Welcome to BYC! I too would re-home the more aggressive ones. A good ratio is 10 hens per rooster. In their own flock they may be just fine though, but having 5 hormonal "teenagers" in a smaller flock is stressful for them and your pullets. You probably have enough pullets to try keeping two cockerels if there is more than one you like.
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Thank you :)
That is also a great idea!!
I'm so happy I found BYC :)
 
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Nice Flock!

I hope you get the roosters sorted out
 

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