Surprise cockerel......what do I do now?

[The Grove]

I love having nice roosters!  They make for a normal social order in the flock, are beautiful, and a good alarm system for the hens.  Human aggressive boys are very tasty in either your crockpot, or someone else's.  Enjoy him, walk trough him rather than around, don't let him breed the girls right in front of you, and don't try to make him a pet.  He should be aware of you and get out of your way; no dancing, flaring, or coming at you at all.  Mary

Do this and you'll have a nice roo.

 

[tacmomma12]

Thank you both!

Since this is new, I'm going to have to remind myself not to be timid, and not 'walk on eggshells' around my little Black Jack! Pun intended! Good points all of them!

We are considering building them a penned/protected section of the yard around the coop/run, but won't have the means or time until late in the year. Might get or build a chicken tractor in the meantime.

My last girls had the entire backyard. I just don't want to lose these to hawks like my first.

 

[BayBay Peepers]

If you ever have the time you can let them free range when you're around.