Rooster crowing

[Alyssamary3]

So we just inherited a 5 month old rooster, Foxy. We have 10 pullets, but they are only 6 weeks old, so they are still in the brooder inside. I’d like to move the bigger ones to the coop with him (any tips on putting them together would be appreciated). In the mean time, he’s in the coop alone. Anyways, he starts crowing in the middle of the night and crows continuously until morning Is he stressed? Will this settle down soon? Ours neighbors are not appreciative of him.

 

[NatJ]

So we just inherited a 5 month old rooster, Foxy. We have 10 pullets, but they are only 6 weeks old, so they are still in the brooder inside. I’d like to move the bigger ones to the coop with him (any tips on putting them together would be appreciated). In the mean time, he’s in the coop alone. Anyways, he starts crowing in the middle of the night and crows continuously until morning Is he stressed? Will this settle down soon? Ours neighbors are not appreciative of him.

You might try dividing the coop with a piece of wire fencing, so the pullets can have one side and the cockerel can have the other side. That way they can get to know each other without the pullets being in any danger from the bigger, more mature cockerel. And he won't be completely alone, since being alone isn't good for any chicken.

You can let them be together if you supervise them, so you can grab him if he causes a problem. But having them separated when you're not there will probably be safer, at least until you see how they will act.

Chickens are individuals. I've read of cockerels or roosters that seemed to adopt chicks and care for them, and I've read of some that tried to mate pullets who were too young and the pullets got hurt. And of course some would ignore the chicks, and some others would just generally pick on the chicks.

Once you've watched him with the pullets, you will have a much better idea of how he will act with them. Things can change from one day to another, but in general his own behavior will usually be the best predictor of what he'll do in future.

Sorry, I don't know about the crowing.

 

[Alyssamary3]

You might try dividing the coop with a piece of wire fencing, so the pullets can have one side and the cockerel can have the other side. That way they can get to know each other without the pullets being in any danger from the bigger, more mature cockerel. And he won't be completely alone, since being alone isn't good for any chicken.

You can let them be together if you supervise them, so you can grab him if he causes a problem. But having them separated when you're not there will probably be safer, at least until you see how they will act.

Chickens are individuals. I've read of cockerels or roosters that seemed to adopt chicks and care for them, and I've read of some that tried to mate pullets who were too young and the pullets got hurt. And of course some would ignore the chicks, and some others would just generally pick on the chicks.

Once you've watched him with the pullets, you will have a much better idea of how he will act with them. Things can change from one day to another, but in general his own behavior will usually be the best predictor of what he'll do in future.

Sorry, I don't know about the crowing.

Thank you! I think he’ll be much happier with some friends

 

[aart]

Is he stressed?
Will this settle down soon?

Probably.
Maybe.
Might be why he was available.

Agrees with @NatJ ..... split the coop, and move all the chicks outside.

 

[Wezdin]

Are their any lights around/moving by him at night? Roosters crow when they see bright lights at night.

 

[Alyssamary3]

Probably.
Maybe.
Might be why he was available.

Agrees with @NatJ ..... split the coop, and move all the chicks outside.

He was my sister’s rooster. They hatched chicks and are not allowed to keep a rooster. They live in an HOA. Everyone loves him, and he’s so handsome, so we decided to take him so he didn’t have to become someone’s dinner

 

[Alyssamary3]

Are their any lights around/moving by him at night? Roosters crow when they see bright lights at night.

No, he’s in a dark coop

 

[TLCMidMichigan]

He's lonely. Beautiful bird by the way. What variety is he?

 

[Alyssamary3]

He's lonely. Beautiful bird by the way. What variety is he?

Ancona

 

[Alyssamary3]

So, turns out all he wants to do is mate with the babies He’s asking for the boot