Will my rooster be able to regain his place in the flock?

[Flock Leader]

Hello there,

I lent one of my roosters to a friend, for breeding. He is supposed to return the roo in about 2 months.

After he drove away, I was left thinking whether this was a wise move. I mean, my two roosters were getting along fine, with one established as a dominant male and another accepting that's just the way things are. The one I lent to my friend was the non-dominant roo, but I figured he should do fine in the other flock because my friend only has hens.

The question is, after my friend brings the rooster back, will my dominant male accept him back in the flock? Should I expect huge rooster fights?

 

[chad-o]

He will be fine with your friends flock but on his return expect him to have to reestablish his place in the pecking order.

 

[Flock Leader]

Chad-o, that rooster's place in the pecking order was low anyway. I just hope they don't kill him when he returns!

 

[chad-o]

When he returns keep him separate but where they see each other for a week or two. Then try to introduce him to the flock. That is the same way you should introduce any new bird.