Rooster and hen with 4 week baby chicks

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I have a huge 3 year old rooster, he is pretty mean to people. I receiving a hen with 11 Four week old chicks. How do I intro the hen and chicks to the rooster? Thank you
 
You should pen them side by side for a while. I would wait until the chicks are a bit older before seeing how it goes, maybe another 2-4 weeks. You will have to monitor their interactions and have a way and plan to separate them again. I personally wouldn't keep an aggressive rooster, it makes chicken keeping unpleasant.
 
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What is the point of the rooster? Just that he's been around so long you're used to him?

I'd say this is a perfect time to get rid of him. Why put up with a neam animal of any sort?

My roosters have always been reasonably paternal toward chicks, but mine are not aggressive in any manner, and have been raised in a flock and learned respect and good manners. I have no idea how your bird may respond.
 

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