Hello to all!

[Jcooke41]

Hello all

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[Jcooke41]

Thanks. I have a question if you don’t mind? We just lost 3 hens and our rooster this weekend due to a predator. If we was to put another rooster in the flock do you think they would adapt to him. We just started with chickens about a year ago and had 5 hens and 1 Rooster

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Thanks. I have a question if you don’t mind? We just lost 3 hens and our rooster this weekend due to a predator. If we was to put another rooster in the flock do you think they would adapt to him. We just started with chickens about a year ago and had 5 hens and 1 Rooster

I'm so sorry for your loss I would think they would eventually warm up to him, but I'm not sure

 

[Chicken_Guru]

Welcome to BYC !

The rooster would likely attack the hens because it’s not used to them. Try to gradually get the hens and roosters together, if I were you, I’d let the rooster with the hens, but watch and if the roo attacks, separate them for a bit, and then bring them back together. Once they get adapted to eachother, look every 5 mins and once they are good, look whenever you want.

 

[ronott1]

It is great having you here!

Have you added some predator proofing to the coop and runs?

 

[Jcooke41]

Yes I have. I have added additional wire to the bottom of the run.

 

[Kylo_Hen!]

sorry for your loss my favorite

 

[ronott1]

Yes I have. I have added additional wire to the bottom of the run.

When you bring in the new rooster, make sure to quarantine him

 

[Jcooke41]

If you don’t mind what is the process for that. I am new to this and just trying to help my son.