Rescue Chicken

[afieldssnowyegger]

But does anyone know about the black spots?

 

[black_cat]

Yeah... I have nobody to take him if he's a rooster. Guess I'll have to figure out the crowing. Not super noticeable-the acre thing

You could probably get away with it. Some solutions to crowing:
-No crow collar.
This has to be introduced slowly. Make sure he is comfortable with you first. Put it on VERY LOOSELY and see how he reacts. Freaking out/pulling at it and he doesn't calm down means that you should take it off. If he seems a bit freaked for a moment but then calms down, leave it on for a bit on the loose setting with supervision. Slowly increase the length of time that it is on. Once he is ok with it like that, slowly increase the tightness. I'm not an expert so looking at other threads on BYC and also the instructions for the crow collar would probably be better sources.
-Taking him in at night and keeping him in a dog crate covered by a towel or something dark. Will decrease the crowing in the morning.

 

[black_cat]

But does anyone know about the black spots?

They aren't very noticeable from the pics. I have no idea what's up with them.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

But does anyone know about the black spots?

I don’t know, but likely scabs.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

They aren't very noticeable from the pics. I have no idea what's up with them.

X2, couldn’t see em.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I couldn't see any black spots in the pictures. Can you send closer up pictures tomorrow morning?

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

I didnt have any good pictures with it, I'll try to get some in the morning

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

If it turns out to be no big deal, should I introduce him to my pullets tomorrow? Or wait a while?

 

[black_cat]

If it turns out to be no big deal, should I introduce him to my pullets tomorrow? Or wait a while?

How old are your pullets? Definitely wait until you're sure that any black spots aren't going to amount to anything bad. Check him over for mites and lice as well.

 

[CluckerFamily]

That's a tough decision. I usually error on the side of caution and do a slow integration for about 3 weeks. But if you aren't planning on keeping him, you may not want to introduce him. My hens stopped laying for a little bit when first introducing a new member and after my rooster needed to be culled, they stopped laying for a long time. They didn't like the change in the flock.