Just adopted a Rooster

[gimmie birdies]

My last rooster I rehomed. (White Rock) I was not ready to breed at that time. I hatched out some roosters, but they will not be ready to breed till summer. This one is 8 months old and I just got him from Chicken friends. He is an EE mix. I like his long tail.

This morning he was shy, I took him off the roost and put him on the floor. He squatted for me. I petted him and told him it was okay. He is exploring his environment. And the nest boxes.

It lets you know what is on his mind, and of course how would my hens know where to lay if it was not for a rooster who's first time in their coop was there to show them?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Looks like our boy Pheasant.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Now he is nesting in same nest box with 2 hens.

 

[Mrs. K]

Do make sure that he has hideouts, and alternative roosts, but other than that, let them work it out, unless there is blood. Older hens can teach a young rooster quite a few things and often times he will fit into their society much better later on.

It won't always work, but it often works.

MRs K

 

[TwoCrows]

My last rooster I rehomed. (White Rock) I was not ready to breed at that time. I hatched out some roosters, but they will not be ready to breed till summer. This one is 8 months old and I just got him from Chicken friends. He is an EE mix. I like his long tail.

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This morning he was shy, I took him off the roost and put him on the floor. He squatted for me. I petted him and told him it was okay. He is exploring his environment. And the nest boxes.

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It lets you know what is on his mind, and of course how would my hens know where to lay if it was not for a rooster who's first time in their coop was there to show them?

Very handsome boy, enjoy him!

 

[gimmie birdies]

I was worried, when the lady said he was red. And he is but he is interesting too. I was not looking for a black rooster or a barred- which would also have black chicks. I have enough black ones.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I have many blue hens. I think if they mate with a red, they have red necks babies, with blue bodies.
Below is a sample

 

[gimmie birdies]

Hens are beating him up.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I LOVE that you adopted him! So many unwanted roosters out there.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I had him 3 weeks. He did fertilize eggs and they are in the incubator. I did find him a home with a teen girl who has 8 hens. In the 3 weeks he was here he didn't fertilize all the eggs, and he never crowed. I didn't keep him because he was red. I was afraid of getting black chicks. He was very tame though.