introducing my rooster to new chickens.

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kindoz22

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I have a rooster he had a hen but something got a hold of her. My rooster would let me hold and love on him until he started molting which I understand. Now that he is done I have to catch him but he will let me hold him once I got him and even hold him like a baby and rock him. I have 4 baby chickens right now does anybody know what the best way to introduce them would be.
 
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I just got them they are like a week so it will be a while before they go outside so they still wont be very old when they do go outside
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Where are you keeping the rooster? How large is your coop?
If possible, I would set up a brooder inside the coop using a brooder plate so that the chicks can see him and he can see them. When they are about 4-5 weeks old you can open doors in the brooder small enough for them to come and go but keep the rooster out then lock the rooster out for an hour or so and let the chicks out to explore. Teach them how to get back into their brooder through the doors. Once they are doing that on their own, let him back in a stay and monitor. They will then integrate themselves him when they are ready and it is usually within 2 weeks of opening the doors.
 
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