I'm getting a rooster

[Feather queen]

I'm getting a 2-month-old splash silkie rooster this weekend and I have to Introduce him to my existing flock made up of two 1-year-old Isa browns and 2 silver spangled Hamburg pullets.
Is there anything I should be aware of with introducing all these different breeds?
And he has become aggressive to his flock even taking on the rooster.
What should I do?

 

[Buckingham Palace]

I would make sure he’s not getting in to fights for being rough with your hens. You can put him in a cat carrior or in a coop near your hens so he can get used to them.

 

[Feather queen]

I would make sure he’s not getting in to fights for being rough with your hens. You can put him in a cat carrior or in a coop near your hens so he can get used to them.

Thank you, I will

 

[Weeg]

Typically roosters integrate well into the flock. Since Silkies are bantams and the rest are standards, there may, and likely will be some bossiness from the lead hens. Maybe more than normal since he's smaller, but maybe not.
Just keep and eye on everything and make sure he's not getting beat up. Pecking is normal, cornering him, or standing over him while he cowers as they peck and pull feathers is not.

 

[Feather queen]

Typically roosters integrate well into the flock. Since Silkies are bantams and the rest are standards, there may, and likely will be some bossiness from the lead hens. Maybe more than normal since he's smaller, but maybe not.
Just keep and eye on everything and make sure he's not getting beat up. Pecking is normal, cornering him, or standing over him while he cowers as they peck and pull feathers is not.

thank you, I will keep that in mind.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Do you already have a rooster? Introducing a sexually mature cockerel into a flock with a resident rooster is very unlikely to work out well.

 

[Feather queen]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Do you already have a rooster? Introducing a sexually mature cockerel into a flock with a resident rooster is very unlikely to work out well.

No, I don't have a rooster the 2-month-old splash silkie will be our first, what age does a silkie rooster mature?

 

[DobieLover]

No, I don't have a rooster the 2-month-old splash silkie will be our first, what age does a silkie rooster mature?

He's a cockerel and it takes months before they mature. I would lock him in a large wire dog crate in a fully shaded area of the run and put food and water in there for him. He needs to start working on wooing the girls instead of just forcing them to submit to him. I'd keep him locked up for about 2 weeks at least.
You can try dropping a treat inside the crate with him and see what he does. A good boy will tidbit that treat to try to offer it to one of the girls. A selfish one who hasn't learned any manners will just eat it for himself.

 

[chrissynemetz]

 

[Feather queen]

He's a cockerel and it takes months before they mature. I would lock him in a large wire dog crate in a fully shaded area of the run and put food and water in there for him. He needs to start working on wooing the girls instead of just forcing them to submit to him. I'd keep him locked up for about 2 weeks at least.
You can try dropping a treat inside the crate with him and see what he does. A good boy will tidbit that treat to try to offer it to one of the girls. A selfish one who hasn't learned any manners will just eat it for himself.

thank you so much, this is greatly appreciated, I will try this.