Help! Rescue Rooster flying away!

[cmom]

Treats have worked for me and yes females do too. If you don't have a male with the big girls, put him in with them.

 

[Chickassan]

Put him in there! All those giant women he'll be in heaven. He dosen't know he's tiny lol!

I have a bunch of hens, unfortunately no bantams that are as tiny as he is. He is about the size of a cockatiel. Could that be something?

 

[Ducksnchicken12]

Hahaha

 

[Ducksnchicken12]

I have the same breed of rooster (cute, eh? ) and I keep him in a chicken tractor with a few bantam hens.

Super cute! He’s got such got a goofy call hahah. Does yours?

 

[2 many chickens]

Put him in there! All those giant women he'll be in heaven. He dosen't know he's tiny lol!

Haha, that's what I'm saying. I have three bantam roos (they are with their own kind, not with my full size chickens) and they think they are big n tuff Lil things. They don't know they are tiny. They are fiesty. little dog big bark lol.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I would get at least one bantam hen for him.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

I would give him a hen so he will calm down a bit........ he was probably going to the neighbor's side to get it on with their hens.

Good advise. Roosters have wondering eyes and no rooster of my acquaintance will voluntarily deprive himself of female companionship except when he is put under hack by a more powerful or war like rooster. Your rooster IMHO is not a rooster but rather a cockerel (look at his spurs) who is looking for a flock where he fits in and where he is able to impress the ladies.

... When getting new [roosters]... the best thing to get them to know is where home is

Unfortunately all a rooster knows about home is that home is where his heart or other un-named body parts are.

 

[RWise]

I agree with all that but would also be ready to clip one wing lightly. It will not stop him from flying a bit but puts him off balance. He can still get away from a predator.
I had a bantam roo come here, I did find him a home. He had lost his flock,,,
Good luck with that pretty boy!

 

[Ducksnchicken12]

The best way is a little lower then his stomach and that's true with roosters too.
Put him with your big hens. He isn't too small to be with standard size hens.
I would not put him with a 7 week old pullet. She isn't as mature as him and it won't be pretty for her.

This little guy is only about 2 weeks older but I can see how that could end up not good for her lol

 

[Ducksnchicken12]

I would get at least one bantam hen for him.

I wouldn’t mind more bantams, they’re a lot of fun. Luckily there is a lady in the area who has fertile seabright eggs. I’ll get my hands on some of those and start hatching!