older Roo with chicks

mygroomshop

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Jul 21, 2009
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I have a EE Roo about 5-6 months old. He is the less dominate one of my 2 and is getting terrorized by the other!. I also have 8 - 6 week old chicks in there own coop/ run. What do you all think about the roo hanging out with the little chickies? We are going to be gone this weekend and my husband does'nt want him out free like he usually is( on our 20 acres) pros and cons please.
 
I wouldn't make a change like that if I was going away. You could come home to dead chickies......I'd just leave the rooster running free, or lock him up somewhere you know he won't be hurt.
 
I agree with Chicmom on that one. Immature roosters are mean to chicks, just like older hens. A mature rooster would do fine, but your young rooster will hurt them, or kill them. Let him run loose. Better take a chance on a predator getting him than to lose your chicks. Problem is, if he`s alone long, the two will be more at odds than before..........Pop
 

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