Tips for integrating roosters into a bachelor flock?

[RO0STERSrAWESOME]

Does anybody have any experience with adding onto a bachelor flock? what are some tips you've learned and what are some struggles? thanks in advance!

 

[nuthatched]

Why are you ordering so many roos? Bachelor flocks are best case scenario IF you get too many dudes by accident, but it's hard to make it work.
It's not a goal to want or plan for.
Nine times out of ten, they end up in bloodshed.

 

[RO0STERSrAWESOME]

Why are you ordering so many roos? Bachelor flocks are best case scenario IF you get too many dudes by accident, but it's hard to make it work.
It's not a goal to want or plan for.
Nine times out of ten, they end up in bloodshed.

Thanks! I have only a bachelor flock atm. It's my first time owning chickens. I got them a while back as straight run without really knowing anything and they all turned out to be roos. they get along great. My smaller Jersey Giant is definitely the dominant one. He crows all the time while the others almost never. I've only ever seen a few fights but for the most part they get along and enjoy each other. I think part of the reason is they have never seen or heard hens. With many bachelor flocks they can still hear all the hens even though they can't be with them.

I would love to have hens, but my roosters are pets and I fear getting hens, even if I kept them separate, they may turn aggressive.

 

[Rooster Tip lover]

What is a Rooster Tip? and how do I add one to my flock?

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

There are several all roo flocks on here, just search for all rooster flocks(era I kept thinking search roosters are awesome but that's the person's name lol)

I've seen them talk about frequently. It can work, and just like with any you could always get a hardhead lol. Most are made by accidentals but some are made because they live the look and personality of roos.

Good luck!

Also, space and hide aways(out of sights) are important

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/rooster-flocks.72998/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/rooster-flocks.1174877/