Molnut
Songster
I got 3 unexpected roosters in my latest order. Two were left with the new flock and one went to my other established flock. This latest flock includes 47 hens and two roosters. The hens are mostly 1 1/2 year old and so is one rooster. The other rooster is older. Neither are aggressive. There has been a progressive introduction. The two older roosters have mostly been running after the new one to establish dominance. The young roo is not challenging them and mostly running away, avoiding to be close to the other roosters.
The only scuffles are when the young roo is trying to catch a female. He just gets chased away, but ends up being by himself most of the time. He still does sleep by himself in the introduction coop. I have been placing him in the main roost at night for the past 3 nights now.
My questions/dilema :
It has been two weeks now. How long should I expect this to go on until he is truly integrated to the flock?
Will he ever be fully integrated or is this just a waste of time?
Should I bring new pullets to make a flock of is own and then begin the intro in the old flock again?
Thanks
The only scuffles are when the young roo is trying to catch a female. He just gets chased away, but ends up being by himself most of the time. He still does sleep by himself in the introduction coop. I have been placing him in the main roost at night for the past 3 nights now.
My questions/dilema :
It has been two weeks now. How long should I expect this to go on until he is truly integrated to the flock?
Will he ever be fully integrated or is this just a waste of time?
Should I bring new pullets to make a flock of is own and then begin the intro in the old flock again?
Thanks