New member...but first time with a roo!

[ChicksOnTheRanch]

Hello! Had chickens 15 years ago. Have them again now in sunny Southern California. Sharing them with a family who live down the road a bit in a two bedroom apartment (four boys from one year old to seven years old) who are looking for a little slice of homestead life. Six 14 week old Easter Eggers, three 18 week old RIR's and three 18 week old Barred Rocks. Just discovered that one of our EE's is a roo. Hmmm....never had a roo before. This will be an interesting experiment. He and I had a conversation this morning. I told him he could stay if he promised to be nice to all my ladies. I could tolerate a few missing feathers; but bleeding injuries, head pecking or eye pecking would not be tolerated. He agreed to the terms of the contract. We shall see...

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

Cute story! I hope he behaves! Sometimes when they're young, they have growing pains. Let's hope this guy keeps them to a minimum!

We're glad you're here!

 

[ChicksOnTheRanch]

Thank you! We hope he behaves himself, too! The oldest boy named him Brownie! Brownie is the easiest one to catch for a cuddle and actually really seems to love being picked up! He is really beautiful!

 

[Debbie292d]

Thank you! We hope he behaves himself, too! The oldest boy named him Brownie! Brownie is the easiest one to catch for a cuddle and actually really seems to love being picked up! He is really beautiful!

Awe, you should show us a picture if you get time and don't mind.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi, and welcome to BYC! It's so nice to meet you!

 

[Bsmac]

Hello! Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your new flock!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Be careful about handling the cockerel too much. He has one job there and one job only. To protect the pullets and keep them for himself. If he ever perceives any human action as a threat towards that end he may react badly.

 

[muddy75]

 

[Cecelia Roselind]

Aww so cute I thought my first roo was a pullet 1 year later when he still hadn’t laid an egg I started realizing he was a rooster now lol his name was Amaya lol he was very sweet and we culled him because my brother opened the chicken pen and let ALL the chickens out and the hens started freaking out and Amaya started attacking my brother (not Amayas fault in my opinion)
So my mom said we had to cull him