New black astralorp rooster & introduction to flock.

[adstowe]

If he's bleeding put him back in isolation till he's reasonably healed. If he just gets thumped good (and it's quite likely) it's good for him. He needs to learn manners. At his age he's not far off from becoming a testosterone filled douche. If they rough him up a bit now it will make him think twice before trying to get too cocky.
Edit: as long as he has adequate space to get away from the hens he should be fine. He should quickly learn to give them their space or suffer the consequences. This dynamic will change as he matures and earns their respect, but he deserves none of it yet and they should make sure he understands that.

 

[Welsh Ducky]

Thanks. He was out yesterday and one of my hens, Pansy, grabbed him by the crown and held him for a couple seconds (they were eating scratch, and he wanted to join) He is now being very respectful, instead of picking a fight like he used too. They chase him a little bit, just to keep him in place, but they were all out together today, and are doing great and he keeps his distance. I put him on a roost below the girls last night, and they did fine. He has some problems with balancing, and seems to be afraid to jump down from/or fly up to things. I was wondering if it’s just because he’s young?

 

[Kylo_Hen!]

Yesterday my friends had to give away their 4 month old astralorp rooster, and I decided to take him in as I recently lost one of my favorite hens. I have a flock of 5 RedStar/GoldenCommet/RedSexLink hens, and I’m hoping the roo won’t get bullied or bullly. I made him a quarantine pen inside the coop and out in the yard that I plan on keeeping him in for a week or two, to allow the hens to get used to him. Today two hens came separately and pecked his crown through the wire and drew blood. I took outside his pen today (just carrying him) and let him meet the flock. (Not too close, I didn’t want him getting pecked again) three of my hens are aggressive towards him, one of them a little less so. The other two hens didn’t seemed bother by him at all. I’m hoping once he finally moves into the flock there will be no, or very little fighting. What is the best way to move him into the flock and cause the least amount of bloodshed? Thanks.

i have always wanted one

 

[Welsh Ducky]

The people my friends got him from have another astralorp rooster they have to get rid of (they live in a neighborhood where Roos aren’t allowed, they realized their “hens” were Roos) He’s 6 months, and will end up in the soup pot if they don’t find him a home.
They are in search of homes, so if you live around Asheville and want one, I can hook you up.

 

[adstowe]

What are your roosts made out of?

 

[Welsh Ducky]

Just straight branches we get from the woods behind our house.

 

[adstowe]

How big around are they? I'm just wondering if maybe he's having a hard time balancing on them.

 

[Welsh Ducky]

Not sure of the exact dimensions. But the branch I picked out was especially for him, as he has bigger feet then the girls. Seems like a good size. Though it’s not just roosts he doesn’t like flying down/ or up to. Seems to use his wings as little as possible, doesn’t even use them when he’s quickly running away from hens, or jumping over things like my hens would. He won’t scratch himself with his foot if he’s on a roost because he wobbles too much, though I understand balencing on one leg must be hard for a chicken, my hens do it just fine.