Morning!

[Lttlteapot]

As long as the cockerel is raised around the senior rooster, he will likely be tolerated in the flock as long as he doesn't challenge the senior. He'd be a bit retarded to do so as he would be a bantam and Winnie is one big handsome dude!
But you could easily end up with two bantam cockerels. You'll have to work that out.

Have you considered using hot wires or poultry netting with a punchy charger to deter ground predators? I've had great success with mine. Nothing gets at my birds inside their 1/3 acre pen other than aerial predators and even then, I've only had a single strike that resulted in zero injuries as the two boys are always on look out and issue predator alerts when they see something.

I have considered a hot wire on the back fence since that's where the fox got into our yard. We back to farmland and the vixen lives a hill over. Likely she has kits again this year. I've allowed my little flock to free range the backyard for nearly a year without her "visiting" but now I'm keeping them in the run, since it's secure. We burried wireall around it to deter digging animals as well.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. I'm curious to know what lesson you are teaching the flock.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Jodi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi Jodi! Welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us!
I have a vixen who lives just over the hill from me. For years she roamed around the edge of my property without showing the least bit of interest in my chickens. One night she decided she wanted chicken, and spent the next several months trying to figure out how to get into my coop. A hot wire put an end to all that.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens a wonderful community here

 

[kcan2]

Hi! My name is Jodi and I'm from the Maryland region.View attachment 2084442

My flock currently has 5 hens (Penny the buff orpington, Betty v the Jersey Giant, Pearl the lavender Orpington, Gloria the Leghorn, Piper the Polkie) and 1 rooster (Winnie the Roo, cuckoo Maran/Leghorn) that are a year old. I also have 6 chicks in the house that we're raising to eventually join our little flock (2 silkies Scottie and Raven, Aria the cream Legbar, Willa cuckoo Maran, Mango the sizzle, and Button the d'uccle). Also awaiting 4 more toward the end of the month (Mille Fleur, porcelain d'uccle, speckled Hamburg, welsummer). We are doubling the size of our coop and tripling our run.

Looking forward to advice and taking with you all!

What great-looking birds and cute picture to boot! At first I thought you might be reading them a story! I have a porcelain d'uccle rooster and he is THE BEST. I am newer to chickens but have found that they certainly have a way of making their humans learn fast! Welcome

 

[Lttlteapot]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. I'm curious to know what lesson you are teaching the flock.

Chicken math! Of course! lol