How to catch rooster seen running around my neighborhood?

[Aunt Angus]

Why?

Why not keep multiple males? I assume because they will fight, most likely. I guess it depends on # of females and space. And temperament of roosters involved.

 

[raingarden]

Why would you need to assist integration? Do you have an existing rooster.? If you throw a rooster in with a group of unattended hens it will be love at first sight.

It you introduce a rooster into a group of hens with their attendant rooster there will be an instant fight and probably bloodshed. Two roosters in a look-but-don't-touch set-up will fight through the wall of the cage.

 

[Flockking]

Use a hen it always work

 

[User635240]

Why would you need to assist integration? Do you have an existing rooster.? If you throw a rooster in with a group of unattended hens it will be love at first sight.

It you introduce a rooster into a group of hens with their attendant rooster there will be an instant fight and probably bloodshed. Two roosters in a look-but-don't-touch set-up will fight through the wall of the cage.

There are about 25 adult hens, "their" rooster, and another 25 chicks running around the garage. The adult rooster is actually the sire of this trapped rooster. (He is a heritage brred with distinct feathering.) The trapped rooster is probably five months old and appears mild mannered. The picture above of the gray Easter Egger outside his cage is his dam I believe. I did introduce 5 other roosters to this crowd last month, and while the attendant heritage rooster did not fight with them, they were very aggressive towards the hens, so I removed them. It sounds like you all are not optimistic of this new one integrating.

 

[User635240]

Why would you need to assist integration? Do you have an existing rooster.? If you throw a rooster in with a group of unattended hens it will be love at first sight.

It you introduce a rooster into a group of hens with their attendant rooster there will be an instant fight and probably bloodshed. Two roosters in a look-but-don't-touch set-up will fight through the wall of the cage.

You were right. I let the new rooster out of the trap (it was probably very uncomfortable for him in there). An hour later I found an existing peaceful rooster with a bloody waddle, and the new guy was setting sights on the head rooster, who hid under a car. Not sure what to do. I feel for this new rooster; he was smart and a survivor (survived car traffic, the Amish, predators). He's also very handsome. Is there any option other than butchering him, or keeping him in a cage for the rest of his life?

 

[aart]

Is there any option other than butchering him, or keeping him in a cage for the rest of his life?

Multiple males often just do not work out in a flock.
Probably what happened to him where you gave him to begin with(the amish?).
Romance meets Reality.

 

[Missyschix13]

You were right. I let the new rooster out of the trap (it was probably very uncomfortable for him in there). An hour later I found an existing peaceful rooster with a bloody waddle, and the new guy was setting sights on the head rooster, who hid under a car. Not sure what to do. I feel for this new rooster; he was smart and a survivor (survived car traffic, the Amish, predators). He's also very handsome. Is there any option other than butchering him, or keeping him in a cage for the rest of his life?

Where are you located? He is a handsome fella.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Success! Thank you everyone! @Tonyroo I got him while he was roosting/sleeping! @raingarden you were right, the feed stores also recommended a larger trap but fortunately I got him tonight while roosting. View attachment 3323782

Gorgeous!

 

[SmiYa0126]

You were right. I let the new rooster out of the trap (it was probably very uncomfortable for him in there). An hour later I found an existing peaceful rooster with a bloody waddle, and the new guy was setting sights on the head rooster, who hid under a car. Not sure what to do. I feel for this new rooster; he was smart and a survivor (survived car traffic, the Amish, predators). He's also very handsome. Is there any option other than butchering him, or keeping him in a cage for the rest of his life?

You can wait and see what happens, I have a cockerel that just started crowing and his papa. I can't give him away, I nursed him back to health when he got scalped as a baby.he just started crowing in the run. He keeps.his distance for now, no ideas what I'm going to do if they start fighting. some of the hens prefer him, so I'm hoping that he gets his own flock by osmosis .