Realistic Expectations for a Rooster

[C Siena]

We are moving in the near future and will be taking the hens with us. Not sure if this is a question that can even really be answered, but will having a rooster around, even if it's the younger one, offer some reassurance to the hens as they adjust to a new environment? Or, if he's just as worthless as his father, is it best to start fresh with a new rooster at the new location?

How young? The hens/pullets can also pick on a rooster. Our neighbor had 100- 6 month old pullets and they went after the 2- 4 month old cockerels and the 1 yr old roo. I mean after, attacking, pulling feathers. It may have been the large number but they were ISAs and 2 of our 3 ISAs, will try to chase the Malinois away from their water bowl.

 

[hollandhens24]

How young? The hens/pullets can also pick on a rooster. Our neighbor had 100- 6 month old pullets and they went after the 2- 4 month old cockerels and the 1 yr old roo. I mean after, attacking, pulling feathers. It may have been the large number but they were ISAs and 2 of our 3 ISAs, will try to chase the Malinois away from their water bowl.

He is 3 months now and will be 9 months at the time of the move.

 

[C Siena]

He is 3 months now and will be 9 months at the time of the move.

If he's not a problem now, I think it can't hurt to watch and see how he matures, as your putting dad in freezer camp. Others may have a different opinion.
Edit: I meant his dad.

 

[ChimkinNug]

Like others have said, the attitude/behavior is more of an individual trait rather than breed specific. You'll get good and bad from any breed of rooster. I have three Whiting True Blue roosters - two purchased as chicks and one raised on my farm. They are all incredible. But as incredible as they are, I have a one strike policy. If they cross my line once (flogging), they go to freezer camp. Given your description, I would send him to camp immediately. But I also wouldn't hesitate to try again with the same breed because you may just find the best rooster ever.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I'll agree with soup for Dad. Mainly just chiming in to say if the young guy is doing ok at time of move I would keep him around as the stress of the move is going to have an effect. Adding a new guy before then increases this stress level. If you decide to off both boys I would give it some time after the move before introducing another roo. Let the girls get settled.

Are you moving their coop also? This helps with having their familiar roost in new surroundings easing the stress.

 

[hollandhens24]

I'll agree with soup for Dad. Mainly just chiming in to say if the young guy is doing ok at time of move I would keep him around as the stress of the move is going to have an effect. Adding a new guy before then increases this stress level. If you decide to off both boys I would give it some time after the move before introducing another roo. Let the girls get settled.

Are you moving their coop also? This helps with having their familiar roost in new surroundings easing the stress.

The coop is staying, as it's a fixed shed on a concrete pad. The wholeeee environment is going to change from farm land to mountainous, new coop, and I am going to eventually go for free ranging after some time at the location. Fortunately since this is around fall/ winter I am hoping that it lines up with their off season in a way that allows them to focus on adjusting to the new environment.

 

[C Siena]

The coop is staying, as it's a fixed shed on a concrete pad. The wholeeee environment is going to change from farm land to mountainous, new coop, and I am going to eventually go for free ranging after some time at the location. Fortunately since this is around fall/ winter I am hoping that it lines up with their off season in a way that allows them to focus on adjusting to the new environment.

If it is molt time when you move, possibly up their protein to 20ish%.