Intro of me, and a rooster into my flock

[Kanga Roo]

hello my name is Derek Elmer and live in Sydenham Ontario! Recently i aquired a rooster that is young and have been keeping him separated from my chickens as they are very mean to him. He is now bigger than the chickens but is totally not accepted into the flock. The hens attack him all of the time and i need him to be in the coop. What should i do???

 

[eggsandhens]

Hi welcome to BYC! What breeds do you have? How do they attack him?

 

[Kanga Roo]

Hi welcome to BYC! What breeds do you have? How do they attack him?

6 black sex link and 6 rhode island red. I am really not sure the breed of the rooster...

 

[Kanga Roo]

6 black sex link and 6 rhode island red. I am really not sure the breed of the rooster...

Oh and they peck at his back hard and pull out beaks full of his feathers...

 

[eggsandhens]

Ok. So RIR roosters are usually aggressive, though keyword USUALLY. So the hens could be aggresive towards him out of habit. Not too sure about the sexlinks, though I do know they can be aggresive to other breeds. If you could quarantine him for a couple days so he could get better, then try to see if they are fine with him, then post your results, that would be ideal, however if you can’t, we might have to get an expert (someone who’s not me lol)

 

[InterestingChickens]

Try introducing him slowly to your flock. I'm certainly not a expert, but hope this helps!

 

[Kanga Roo]

Ok. So RIR roosters are usually aggressive, though keyword USUALLY. So the hens could be aggresive towards him out of habit. Not too sure about the sexlinks, though I do know they can be aggresive to other breeds. If you could quarantine him for a couple days so he could get better, then try to see if they are fine with him, then post your results, that would be ideal, however if you can’t, we might have to get an expert (someone who’s not me lol)

Thank you so much for the response! This rooster has been a part of the family for almost 2 months and mingles with the chicks while free in the yard, however they will not let him be in the run or coop with them. He is not hurt as i remove him quickly once they start attacking. I just worry what would happen to him if i didnt intervene because he is chicken and wont fight back

 

[InterestingChickens]

Maybe your chickens just don't want a rooster!

 

[Kanga Roo]

Maybe your chickens just don't want a rooster!

Lol, yup that would definately be the easier route for them! The poor little guy is trying so hard to win them over

 

[eggsandhens]

Of course! I don’t have too much advice now, but I’ll try to reply later to see if there’s anything I can reply