Help: I have a dilemma

[MrsDudley2002]

These two are the most recent additions to our flock. They are 11 weeks old. The rest of my flock is just over a year old. We had two others of the same age, but they were roosters and had to find them new homes. I’m thinking the one in front is also a rooster, but if so it’s not crowing yet, so I don’t mind. Other than the fact that I think the rest of the flock is making him really sad and withdrawn. He is definitely the low guy on the totem pole. His tail feathers are always pointed to the ground and often you can find him hiding. He hangs close to the gal standing behind him, but they tend to stay far away from the rest of the flock. If he’s miserable here I’d love to rehome him, but then I’m worried the other one will lose her only companion of her same age.

Thoughts???

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

These two are the most recent additions to our flock. They are 11 weeks old. The rest of my flock is just over a year old. We had two others of the same age, but they were roosters and had to find them new homes. I’m thinking the one in front is also a rooster, but if so it’s not crowing yet, so I don’t mind. Other than the fact that I think the rest of the flock is making him really sad and withdrawn. He is definitely the low guy on the totem pole. His tail feathers are always pointed to the ground and often you can find him hiding. He hangs close to the gal standing behind him, but they tend to stay far away from the rest of the flock. If he’s miserable here I’d love to rehome him, but then I’m worried the other one will lose her only companion of her same age.

Thoughts???

Does look like a cockerel to me too. He looks a bit unwell, not sad. The stress of the move, as well as being exposed to whatever your birds may be carrying, may have set it off. Hopefully he feels better soon. It's always stressful and risky to add older birds instead of chicks. Birds build up immunity to what's in the soil they are raised on or by. A new place has it's own microbiological make up, and birds sometimes aren't used to it.

I'd probably not get rid of him at this point as removing him will stress the pullet out. If he becomes more lethargic and unwell he my need to be removed permanently unfortunately.