Introducing roosters to the previous 4 hens

[McSaize]

My 3 yr old Plymouth Barred Rock hens will be meeting 2 young roos today. They are coming to join their pullets that arrived a week ago. The roos and pullets grew up together since a few days old and are now 4.5 months old.
Any advice?

 

[Mrs. K]

Well this is either going to go well, or could be a wreck in the next several weeks.

I would not expect chickens to remember fellow chickens that have been gone for a week and all are in a new space.

That being said, roosters tend to be an easier introduction than any others. Possible problems is the roosters will become sexually excited, and may fight over the new hens. Two roosters may be very hard on the young pullets. I would expect the older hens to be a bit tough on the roosters.

I would want a dog carrier or alternative pen and a fish net on a 5 foot handle, so that if the roosters fight badly, I could separate them. Sometimes if you HAVE a plan ready, you don't have to use it, but it is better than not having a plan and needing one.

Mrs K

 

[McSaize]

Randy the rooster was aggressive to the pullets he grew up with and was only separated from for 6 days. They fought back. Rocket the other rooster was just fine
We put Randy in "prison" for an hour then my rooster whisperer came and all was well. The Randy went to the fence where my previous 4 hens were kept and Coco the boss hen fought with Randy through the fence. Coco won and Randy went back to his flock.

 

[McSaize]

Randy the rooster was aggressive to the pullets he grew up with and was only separated from for 6 days. They fought back. Rocket the other rooster was just fine
We put Randy in "prison" for an hour then my rooster whisperer came and all was well. The Randy went to the fence where my previous 4 hens were kept and Coco the boss hen fought with Randy through the fence. Coco won and Randy went back to his flock.

 

[aart]

Any advice?

Only add one male.

 

[McSaize]

Sorry, the two roos grew up with their pullets since days old.
McSaize