Integrating a rooster into a flock...

[aart]

She's an Aussiedoodle (Australian Shepherd/poodle mix).

Got pics...please?
Standard or miniature poodle?

 

[PioneerChicks]

Got pics...please?
Standard or miniature poodle?

She is a standard. Estimated to weigh around 40-50 pounds as an adult, bigger than we were planning, but that's okay. I'll try to upload some pictures when I can!

 

[Bigbluefrog]

I have started integrating Pewee. I've kept the sessions short, but he is doing great! He is mostly ignored, though one of the more bossy hens gave him a couple pecks. I actually think some of the younger hens like him because they miss their old roos.

I have older hens that peck at my roo too. I noticed he was roosting on a lower roost then the older hens. He is 7 months old and probably didn’t want the fuss and pecking!
He was sleeping in the shed and kept roosting where I put him on the first night. Maybe he is too sweet- lol
I really want to build a bigger coop! Maybe next summer

 

[PioneerChicks]

I have older hens that peck at my roo too. I noticed he was roosting on a lower roost then the older hens. He is 7 months old and probably didn’t want the fuss and pecking!
He was sleeping in the shed and kept roosting where I put him on the first night. Maybe he is too sweet- lol
I really want to build a bigger coop! Maybe next summer

Chicken pecking order is fascinating to me!

Go for the coop!