We have one rooster, would like to get him some lady friends...

[emsmith2481]

Hi all,

We have a small piece of property with a barn, horses etc. One of my teenage cousins' friends dropped a rooster at the barn. He had been fairly friendly, but recently had a run-in with a predator and is now not in the best mood. We had planned on getting some hens for him, but I am wondering if this will be ok since he seems to be getting grumpier over time. If I do get him hens, should I get him some peeps and keep them inside till they are big enough, or would he possibly be ok if I can find some grown hens (I am big on animal rescue)?

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can offer!!
EMS

 

[hcppam]

I don't know if it will make his mood better? I would go with rescued hens, as even at pullet age he could hurt them if he is grumpy...get your hens all at once so they will make a flock easier, if you add them one here one there then you have fighting. Hope I helped.

 

[Desert Rooster]

Hello

from Hesperia,CA and

 

[Chickencoop1996]

 

[texasgal]

A big Texas-size

 

[flnatv]

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I would go with grown hens...

 

[Cadjien_De_Louisiane]

Welcome, and yea grown hens. He might bully young ones to much..

 

[NonnasBabies]

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from Louisiana!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined. I agree with the others.

 

[Jerseycoop]

Hello