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Barbiejenkins

Barbiejenkins

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I'm having problems with a new rooster, my hens are beating him up
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He is still young and has been around other hens, but my hens aren't used to a roo and I need him I've separated him and had him next to their pen but due to the weather I had to put him in the coup
 
Greetings from Kansas, Barbiejenkins, and :welcome! Pleased you joined our community! It's probably a matter of time until that rooster becomes dominant over the hens but until he grows up they're still likely to bully him. Can you put him in a smaller cage - like a dog carrier - within the larger coop? He be protected from the mean chickens and the weather.
Best wishes and thanks for joining BYC!
 
Hi and
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I'm glad you joined us! Until he gets bigger the hens will more than likely bully him. Meanwhile, while waiting for him to mature as @redsoxs said, I would keep him in a small cage in the coop to protect him from the hens and the weather. I hope you enjoy BYC and best wishes!
 
Hi and welcome to BYC. In such cases, multiple feed stations are useful. Personally, I let cockerels ride out the storm - teaches them manners and how to act with the girls (assuming no blood is being drawn). A lot depends on your set up - free ranging makes things a lot easier. Like almost anything in the chicken-keeping world - there's no right or wrong way to do things and your gut-instinct should be your guide.

Best wishes
CT
 
Hello there, and welcome to Backyard Chickens! I agree that letting him ride out the storm isn't too bad an idea as long as he's not getting badly hurt. I introduced a ten week old rooster to my flock and my flock had 25 other roosters and hens. They taught him manners like I never could. He is respectful to me, yet friendly, he knows he is lower in the pecking order, and he doesn't try to fight it. He's an all around gentleman. I hope you enjoy BYC as much as I have!
 

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