First rooster, need advice.

[dianefbarfield]

I knew Roo Paul was a rooster, but he is several months old and has never displayed any such behaviors. He is shy, clumsy, bullied by the hens. Today he crowed for the first time! He is so beautiful and not aggressive at this time. What do you suggest? No children interact with the chickens.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I personally like roosters and keep several of them. If you're looking for feedback on whether you should keep him, are there any reasons why you wouldn't?

 

[ValarieF]

I knew Roo Paul was a rooster, but he is several months old and has never displayed any such behaviors. He is shy, clumsy, bullied by the hens. Today he crowed for the first time! He is so beautiful and not aggressive at this time. What do you suggest? No children interact with the chickens.

omg I love the name

 

[ValarieF]

He will grow into his own and put those hens in their place give him a few weeks.

 

[Shadrach]

I knew Roo Paul was a rooster, but he is several months old and has never displayed any such behaviors. He is shy, clumsy, bullied by the hens. Today he crowed for the first time! He is so beautiful and not aggressive at this time. What do you suggest? No children interact with the chickens.

This may help. Bear in mind that your keeping arrangements may be different.
But, the article will tell you a bit about what you can expect.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/understanding-your-rooster.75056/

 

[Aunt Angus]

He sounds like he may end up being a good boy. He may just be maturing slowly. It's good that the hens are teaching him some manners.

I have a 3.5 year old rooster and a 7 month old cockerel. The rooster is still pushed around by my top hen, but I am ok with that. She rules the roost, but he still makes sure all the girls come in for the night and alerts them to hawks (and planes, and butterflies and falling leaves).

 

[Aunt Angus]

This may help. Bear in mind that your keeping arrangements may be different.
But, the article will tell you a bit about what you can expect.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/understanding-your-rooster.75056/

Yes, read this. Shad knows so much about roosters. Very good article.

 

[dianefbarfield]

omg I love the name

Big fan and it fit because he is just beautiful.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Big fan and it fit because he is just beautiful.

Oh, you gotta post pics!

 

[dianefbarfield]

I personally like roosters and keep several of them. If you're looking for feedback on whether you should keep him, are there any reasons why you wouldn't?

I guess just inexperience and not knowing how the dynamic will change in the run. All the hens are friendly and affectionate.