Roostee

[BrittanyD10]

So I have a rooster around 18 weeks of age and 2 hens around the same age he's dominant over, but I also have hens that are old enough to lay eggs and they are laying, but my question is, will my younger rooster ever stop being scared of my older hens? He always runs from them and hasn't crowed yet

 

[CluckerFamily]

I'm assuming he would. I've never had this issue with younger roosters but I do an integration of see but no touch for 2-3 weeks so that everyone gets along.

 

[One Lucky Momma]

If he’s your only rooster, just give him a little more time. If there’s an older rooster already engaging with the older girls, that’s a whole other dynamic and it will take a while for him to sort out his place in the line-up.

Your older hens may feel he doesn’t yet rate their respect, but as his hormones kick in they may give him a little more attention.

 

[BrittanyD10]

If he’s your only rooster, just give him a little more time. If there’s an older rooster already engaging with the older girls, that’s a whole other dynamic and it will take a while for him to sort out his place in the line-up.

Your older hens may feel he doesn’t yet rate their respect, but as his hormones kick in they may give him a little more attention.

Thank you hes my only rooster

 

[aart]

How old, in weeks or months, are the older birds?
When was he added to the flock?
Give him time, he'll figure it out....hopefully he's not too aggressive with any of the girls.

FYI-PSA.....semantics, maybe, but can be important communication terms when discussing chicken behavior.
Female chickens are called pullets until one year of age, then they are called hens.
Male chickens are called cockerels until one year of age, then they are called cocks(or cockbirds or roosters).
Age in weeks or months is always a good thing to note.