Problem with new young rooster to flock

[lizhejerry84]

I have 8 regular hens, and 2 silkies roosters, they didn't mate too well, so we got rid of silkies and got a 4 month old rooster (olive egger breed).
I put him with 4 2-month old chicks together in a separate pen inside chicken run for a few days.
this morning, I let them out first, and released the girls.
4 little ones are ok, although pecked, but not too crazy.
My poor young rooster was pecked and chased by only one hen, same breed, and she is at the BOTTOM of pecking order.
he cannot show up in her sight, otherwise she will go and beat him up to death.
the rooster now was hiding, and he was so scary.
I separate him with current flock now, and what i can do?
give him one or two months? so he is strong enough to take his place?
or just let it go like this morning? as long as no blood?
any suggestion is welcome!
Thanks

 

[Folly's place]

He's still a young cockerel, nowhere near 'roosterhood', and the ladies aren't going to be impressed for a fair while. your lowest bird in the social order sees an opportunity to NOT be lowest, and she's going for it!
Having hiding places out of sight (not dead end!), multiple feeders and waterers, also in separate areas, lots of space, and time will most likely resolve this. Also he needs time to grow up. Was he being a bit too forward when he met them? Getting to eat some humble pie isn't a bad thing for a cockerel.
Definitely you don't want to have injuries!
Mary

 

[aart]

How did you manage the integration?

How big is your coop and run?
Dimensions and pics would help here.

Meanwhile, here's some tips about......
Integration Basics:
It's all about territory and resources(space/food/water).
Existing birds will almost always attack new ones to defend their resources.
Understanding chicken behaviors is essential to integrating new birds into your flock.

Confine new birds within sight but physically segregated from older/existing birds for several weeks, so they can see and get used to each other but not physically interact.

In adjacent runs, spread scratch grains along the dividing mesh, best if mesh is just big enough for birds to stick their head thru, so they get used to eating together.

The more space, the better. Birds will peck to establish dominance, the pecked bird needs space to get away. As long as there's no copious blood drawn and/or new bird is not trapped/pinned down and beaten unmercilessly, let them work it out. Every time you interfere or remove new birds, they'll have to start the pecking order thing all over again.

Multiple feed/water stations. Dominance issues are most often carried out over sustenance, more stations lessens the frequency of that issue.

Places for the new birds to hide 'out of line of sight'(but not a dead end trap) and/or up and away from any bully birds. Roosts, pallets or boards leaned up against walls or up on concrete blocks, old chairs tables, branches, logs, stumps out in the run can really help. Lots of diversion and places to 'hide' instead of bare wide open run.

Good ideas for hiding places:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

 

[lizhejerry84]

He's still a young cockerel, nowhere near 'roosterhood', and the ladies aren't going to be impressed for a fair while. your lowest bird in the social order sees an opportunity to NOT be lowest, and she's going for it!
Having hiding places out of sight (not dead end!), multiple feeders and waterers, also in separate areas, lots of space, and time will most likely resolve this. Also he needs time to grow up. Was he being a bit too forward when he met them? Getting to eat some humble pie isn't a bad thing for a cockerel.
Definitely you don't want to have injuries!
Mary

I saw he tried, unfortunately, gave up too quickly.
I will follow the @aart idea, and we will see. thanks!

 

[lizhejerry84]

How did you manage the integration?

How big is your coop and run?
Dimensions and pics would help here.

Meanwhile, here's some tips about......
Integration Basics:
It's all about territory and resources(space/food/water).
Existing birds will almost always attack new ones to defend their resources.
Understanding chicken behaviors is essential to integrating new birds into your flock.

Confine new birds within sight but physically segregated from older/existing birds for several weeks, so they can see and get used to each other but not physically interact.

In adjacent runs, spread scratch grains along the dividing mesh, best if mesh is just big enough for birds to stick their head thru, so they get used to eating together.

The more space, the better. Birds will peck to establish dominance, the pecked bird needs space to get away. As long as there's no copious blood drawn and/or new bird is not trapped/pinned down and beaten unmercilessly, let them work it out. Every time you interfere or remove new birds, they'll have to start the pecking order thing all over again.

Multiple feed/water stations. Dominance issues are most often carried out over sustenance, more stations lessens the frequency of that issue.

Places for the new birds to hide 'out of line of sight'(but not a dead end trap) and/or up and away from any bully birds. Roosts, pallets or boards leaned up against walls or up on concrete blocks, old chairs tables, branches, logs, stumps out in the run can really help. Lots of diversion and places to 'hide' instead of bare wide open run.

Good ideas for hiding places:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

Thank you, The open area i believe is big enough, but a little bit too open.
will try to add more hiding place for him!

 

[3KillerBs]

4 month old rooster

This young fellow isn't a rooster, he's a cockerel and when relating to the adult hens he's in the position of a 14yo boy at a ladies' book club meeting. He's not happy with them and they're not happy with him.

Once the integration process has concluded you can expect him to impress the hens more when he's had a few more months to grow up.

 

[lizhejerry84]

This young fellow isn't a rooster, he's a cockerel and when relating to the adult hens he's in the position of a 14yo boy at a ladies' book club meeting. He's not happy with them and they're not happy with him.

Once the integration process has concluded you can expect him to impress the hens more when he's had a few more months to grow up.

LOL, Thank you!