New chickens

[Jeannie48]

Hi i have hand reared a single chick and now it's old enough to go with the other ten chickens,But it's turned out to be a young cockrel.I have had him in a pen so they the others so they can see him on a daily basis.I let him out with them and he was beaten up so I had to put him back in his pen.They have been able to see him now for about four week .Has anyone any ideas of how i can get him in with them.He is a frence blue maran so he his quite a tall chicken .Please help.jeannie

 

[Kiki]

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[drumstick diva]

If you don't have any other roosters - it's not unusual for hens to beat on a new cockerel/rooster. I image they are trying to teach him respect. When hormones hit cockerels go a little crazy- an education early, will lead to smoother going for him later.

 

[Joeschooks]

Welcome to BYC! There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource.

Please check out this link...https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/adding-to-your-flock.47756/

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Here's an additional link or two, but as DDiva says - little fellas commonly get put the their place - it's having sufficient space that's the key.


http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-a-single-hen-to-an-existing-flock

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-see-but-don-t-touch-method

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-much-room-do-chickens-need

 

[Jeannie48]

If you don't have any other roosters - it's not unusual for hens to beat on a new cockerel/rooster. I image they are trying to teach him respect. When hormones hit cockerels go a little crazy- an education early, will lead to smoother going for him later.

Thank you j am going to try letting him out with them again this weekend He is going to have to get used to them.He is a big lad so he can look after himself if he can pluck up enough courage .jeannie

 

[007Sean]

Howdy

Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

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[Jeannie48]

Hi it's jeannie and her young cockeral,I am still having problems my chickens still beat him up every time they see him i have tried everything suggested apart from putting him in there coope late at night.it's awful to see him he hides every time they chase him.Please help.jeannie