I need to make a decision soon...

[Bec]

I posted this question in the raising chicks section and didn't get the answers I needed. Can I raise my little roo by himself in the brooder? I don't really have the room for another out in the coop other than him, but I am concerned about him being by himself. Will he be ok?

**** I wanted to add that I have 7 Buff Orpingtons already...That he will be joining when he is old enought to go out with them..The decision I have to make is wether to keep him by himself in the brooder or try to queeze one more girl in there...I am affraid it would be too crowded If I did That...One more would be ok, but 2 more, I think, woud be unfair...

 

[justusnak]

Typically...chickens are flock animals. He will survive, but will probably not thrive, or be very happy. Maybe you can find him a good home?

 

[Bec]

Well he won't be alone once he goes out with my 7 Orpington hens...they will be 1 in April....I had a banty roo last summer and he lost him life fighting for his girls against a Kestral. I decided to wait until the spring to get another, so I only needed one roo...more would just be too many for the 7 I have. Sooo...that brings me to where I am now...

 

[K&H Chicken Farm]

MAke a house chicken out of him until he is ready to go out. Then he is with a "flock" and you get the enjoyment out of a well trained roo.