jenwhiting8
In the Brooder
- Sep 19, 2024
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Hello all!
I need advice on reintroducing an injured rooster to my flock. I am a teacher at a school and in charge of our school coop. We have a very sweet, handsome rooster named Buckbeak who got a leg injury and subsequent infection. He was separated from our hens for about a month and a half while he recovered indoors and his leg was healed enough to go back outside. However, when I attempted to reintroduce Buckbeak back into to the flock last week, the hens turned on him and actually went after his healed leg, resulting in a bad re-injury that put my sweet guy back inside.
It's clear that the girls have reorganized the pecking order, but I am worried that it may be impossible to reintroduce him safely. Is it more advisable to try and rehome him? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
I need advice on reintroducing an injured rooster to my flock. I am a teacher at a school and in charge of our school coop. We have a very sweet, handsome rooster named Buckbeak who got a leg injury and subsequent infection. He was separated from our hens for about a month and a half while he recovered indoors and his leg was healed enough to go back outside. However, when I attempted to reintroduce Buckbeak back into to the flock last week, the hens turned on him and actually went after his healed leg, resulting in a bad re-injury that put my sweet guy back inside.
It's clear that the girls have reorganized the pecking order, but I am worried that it may be impossible to reintroduce him safely. Is it more advisable to try and rehome him? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
