I am more worried about how he will treat the little ones.
There are no guarantees with living animals, but my 6-month-old cockerels seems to take an active interest in "babysitting" the chicks -- mingling with them and apparently guarding them from the hens.
 
	 
 
		 
			
		
		
		
	
	
			
		 
			
		
		
		
	
	
			
		 
			
		
		
		
	
	
			
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		
 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		