How to re introduce Houdini

The next couple of months are a good time to evaluate those three boys. Any human aggression, out! Poor structure/ conformation? Out! Nasty to pullets or hens? Out! Then, keep the one or maybe two who meet your breeding goals, and see if they can coexist. They might, or not, especially in spring.
 
My question for everyone is still , what is the best way to re introduce him . Keep the same approach as last time ?
 
Keep the same approach as last time ?
Yes, but slower, I think you may have rushed things.
Start with him in crate in coop, leave him in there for at least 2-3 weeks.
Make sure he can't get out and other birds can't peck at him thru the bars of crate.
Might need to add 1/2" hardware cloth to crate.

Do all the other birds getting along well?
Is this guy a new bird to the flock?

Knowing your goals for chickens would help here.
Specifically why multiple males? Much easier to just have one.
Seeing pics of your coop and run would help garner specific solutions/setups.

Integration Basics:
It's all about territory and resources(space/food/water).
Existing birds will almost always attack new ones to defend their resources.
Understanding chicken behaviors is essential to integrating new birds into your flock.

Confine new birds within sight but physically segregated from older/existing birds for several weeks, so they can see and get used to each other but not physically interact.

In adjacent runs, spread scratch grains along the dividing mesh, best if mesh is just big enough for birds to stick their head thru, so they get used to eating together.

The more space, the better. Birds will peck to establish dominance, the pecked bird needs space to get away. As long as there's no copious blood drawn and/or new bird is not trapped/pinned down and beaten unmercilessly, let them work it out. Every time you interfere or remove new birds, they'll have to start the pecking order thing all over again.

Multiple feed/water stations. Dominance issues are most often carried out over sustenance, more stations lessens the frequency of that issue.

Places for the new birds to hide 'out of line of sight'(but not a dead end trap) and/or up and away from any bully birds. Roosts, pallets or boards leaned up against walls or up on concrete blocks, old chairs tables, branches, logs, stumps out in the run can really help. Lots of diversion and places to 'hide' instead of bare wide open run.

This used to be a better search, new format has reduced it's efficacy, but still:
Read up on integration..... BYC advanced search>titles only>integration
This is good place to start reading, BUT some info is outdated IMO:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock
 

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