Got my roo, now what do I do?

[Knock Kneed Hen]

Well, I am

way too thrilled with my "Blue" Cochin.

Yeah, I jumped the gun on this one...my pullets are only 10 days old and I'm picking up some new pullets coming in from the hatchery tomorrow. The roo is 9 mos., just started crowing and showing interest in the ladies at his old home.

I'm just wondering...when my pullets are 6 weeks and I put them outside will the roo be okay with them? Also, if one of the pullets ends up being a roo will it be submissive to the larger, older roo?

 

[Kittymomma]

I'd keep them seperate. Roos can be ok with youngsters, or at least no worse then the adult hens, but no way would I trust a randy teenager roo with a bunch of babies. If one of your pullets ends up being a roo it will be submisive until it turns into a randy teenager, after that......