How to seperate young brooder pair?

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Hi everyone!
I currently have 4 RIR hens named Carole, Pinky, Minnie and Big Betty who are all healthy ladies just over a year old and 3 younger Lavender Orps new to the flock as of this year: one a 5 month old roo named Teddybudz a.k.a. "Trouble" and the other 2 are brooder pair named Lil' Fat B and Baby G who will be turning 19wks old this upcoming Wednesday. Sure enough, Lil' Fat B indeed turned out to be a roo and I don't plan on keeping him for much longer but I've been having nothing but problems trying to seperate him from pullet/brooder mate Baby G lately. Any advice on how to successfully seperate the pair?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens this is great place.. You have hardware cloth that could do it or a dog crate

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I agree that physical separation is the only option.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC, penny has given you a great answer.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I agree with @penny1960 Those extra large wire dog crates make wonderful jail/hospital cages for birds you need to isolate for whatever reason. Sometimes it's the only way. Good luck with your boy!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Good luck with your cockerel.

 

[BDutch]

Hi @MamaSug welcome to BYC.
Can you explain why you want to separate the cockerel from his sister?

Imo its quit mean to put a chicken in a cage for a long time. If you can’t keep him , you could consider to give him away for free through Craig's list asap.

 

[N F C]

Hello, it's nice to have you here! In case you haven't seen it yet, there is a Free Re-Homing forum on BYC: Animals In Need of Free Re-Homing

Maybe that could be an option for finding your boy a new home. Best wishes!

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!