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linuxusr

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Jan 1, 2021
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Hello All,

I kept ten Rhode Island Reds and a bantam rooster in Massachusetts when I was a youngster. I understood basic care, the components of a chicken coop, etc.

I am now 67 and retired and living permanently in the Dominican Republic. I am starting urban hen raising (3 only) and I have a carpenter who is building components of my coop, part by part. I design each part on graph paper and he builds in unfinished pine. Since I am now an adult and not a youngster I will have new questions that I had not considered when I was a youth.]

I'll give you an example. I'm planning to start with three hens and after they are in a routine, pecking order established, comfortable, identify me as their feeder, etc. I am thinking that I will introduce a rooster. But since rooster aggression can be a problem, I am thinking that I will introduce a young rooster after my hens are adults and have been laying for a half year or so. Good idea or bad idea?
 
linuxusr said:
Hello All,

I kept ten Rhode Island Reds and a bantam rooster in Massachusetts when I was a youngster. I understood basic care, the components of a chicken coop, etc.

I am now 67 and retired and living permanently in the Dominican Republic. I am starting urban hen raising (3 only) and I have a carpenter who is building components of my coop, part by part. I design each part on graph paper and he builds in unfinished pine. Since I am now an adult and not a youngster I will have new questions that I had not considered when I was a youth.]

I'll give you an example. I'm planning to start with three hens and after they are in a routine, pecking order established, comfortable, identify me as their feeder, etc. I am thinking that I will introduce a rooster. But since rooster aggression can be a problem, I am thinking that I will introduce a young rooster after my hens are adults and have been laying for a half year or so. Good idea or bad idea?
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I started with only pullets and after two years I adopted a rooster. I waited two years because I swore I would never get a rooster but then Bennie needed a new home so I thought I would try him. I will now, always have a rooster!
 
linuxusr said:
Hello All,

I kept ten Rhode Island Reds and a bantam rooster in Massachusetts when I was a youngster. I understood basic care, the components of a chicken coop, etc.

I am now 67 and retired and living permanently in the Dominican Republic. I am starting urban hen raising (3 only) and I have a carpenter who is building components of my coop, part by part. I design each part on graph paper and he builds in unfinished pine. Since I am now an adult and not a youngster I will have new questions that I had not considered when I was a youth.]

I'll give you an example. I'm planning to start with three hens and after they are in a routine, pecking order established, comfortable, identify me as their feeder, etc. I am thinking that I will introduce a rooster. But since rooster aggression can be a problem, I am thinking that I will introduce a young rooster after my hens are adults and have been laying for a half year or so. Good idea or bad idea?
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Welcome to Backyard Chickens Okay my opinion better to have as him as a youngster but have a place to seperate at times only 3 hens is minimal
 
:welcome:woot:woot:celebrate:yesss:Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have. :)

It's interesting that you mention introducing a young rooster to your hens in the future. We are currently doing this right now with our four Isa Brown hens who are about nine months old. Chewy is our adopted Brahma mixed little Roo who is four months old and was nowhere near the size of our hens. They were really mean to him at first and would chase him all over with fire in their eyes. They wanted absolutely nothing to do with him so we had to give him a little special treatment so they wouldn't hurt him.

Now Chewy is about their size in height but not thickness yet and now he will stand his ground with the hens for when they try to chase him. I have been able to keep Chewy in the coop locked up with the girls and they seem to do ok all together.

I am no expert and this is a new experience for us with having a Rooster and introducing one into our flock. I think if your new Rooster is the same size as your hens, he should do just fine. Best of luck. :)
 

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