Shunned rooster

[Liggity]

Hi! I have 13 (mixed breeds). 10 hens. 3 roosters. 1 rooster seems to be shunned. He is never with the flock who generally flock together at all times. Two roosters stay with the hens and the shunned doesn't eat, roam or sleep with any of the others. He's always in sight but several yards away or in the coop while they are in the run. When I treat them I have to throw some treat his way bc he will not go near the flock. he seems to drink from the pond nearest the coop rather than from Water feeders.

 

[adstowe]

Not unusual. He's the low guy and is keeping his distance for his own safety. Is he young? It's likely that even the hens would pick on him if he came close. If it bothers you, you can re-home him to someone who doesn't currently have a male and he may step up and shine.

 

[Isadora]

I agree that's hes the lowest in the pecking order.
3 roosters for ten hens sounds like too many boys to me.
Is rehoming an option?

 

[Liggity]

i agree we didnt want 3 but he's here so you know. I've tried rehoming no takers yet.

 

[Liggity]

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Not unusual. He's the low guy and is keeping his distance for his own safety. Is he young? It's likely that even the hens would pick on him if he came close. If it bothers you, you can re-home him to someone who doesn't currently have a male and he may step up and shine.

He is 8-9 months. No takers yet on rehoming