I’m new.. and I got a roo

[FeatheredFarm44]

I’m glad to be part of a community where I can ask questions and gain knowledge on these awesome birds. Just found out one of my sexed pullets is a roo. He’s a feisty cockerel and is all over the hens all day. I’ve never had a male in the mix of my usually peaceful flock. Any advice for me from seasoned folks please! We are leaning toward keeping him. We don’t breed, only eat our own eggs. Have no use for a roo other than we just love him. Thanks!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
Wait until he hits puberty and then decide if you really want to keep him or not.
Beware... Attitude changes when puberty hits.

 

[FeatheredFarm44]

Welcome to BYC!
Wait until he hits puberty and then decide if you really want to keep him or not.
Beware... Attitude changes when puberty hits.

Yeah we are worried about puberty and how that will change things.

 

[Kiki]

Yeah we are worried about puberty and how that will change things.

It always changes things...well 99 % of the time... so plan ahead.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[LizzzyJo]

Agreed. Plan ahead for rehoming or dispatch. If he’s kind to you all the way through puberty then you lucked out! Keep him! If he turns evil then you won’t mind the first two options...

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and Welcome to BackYard Chickens! So glad you decided to join! Make yourself at home here.

 

[FeatheredFarm44]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

Thank you! Just kinda lost over this roo. I’ve had hens for so long but I guess I’ve gotten lucky in all my sexed pullets were true. Is it normal behavior for him to pull feathers on the hens? Or is this super aggressive behavior or normal since he’s just a cockerel and new to it all?

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC. I don't know much about roosters. But, if you have any mature hens, they will usually put a rooster "in his place," and teach him acceptable behavior around them.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC