Greetings, dear chicken people.
I have a set of 39 chicks hatched Dec. 9, and thankfully they're all coming along fine. I included a few roos in my order (3 australorps & 2 NH), in hopes that at least one of them might be chill enough to keep around for guarding the ladies on pasture.
One of the little aussies is already getting aggressive, and I'm thinking of moving him into my larger coop that contains (14) 3-year-old hens (aussies, barred rock, sussex, delaware). I'm thinking that the older ladies might teach junior some manners. Would it be too harsh to move him in with them at 8 weeks? I would pen him up next to them for a few days, so they could get used to each other first.
Just curious if anyone has tried this. I don't want to harm the roo, but I don't want him beating up on everyone else, either.
I'd appreciate any experience or advice you can share.
Thanks!
Obligatory rooster meme for your enjoyment:
I have a set of 39 chicks hatched Dec. 9, and thankfully they're all coming along fine. I included a few roos in my order (3 australorps & 2 NH), in hopes that at least one of them might be chill enough to keep around for guarding the ladies on pasture.
One of the little aussies is already getting aggressive, and I'm thinking of moving him into my larger coop that contains (14) 3-year-old hens (aussies, barred rock, sussex, delaware). I'm thinking that the older ladies might teach junior some manners. Would it be too harsh to move him in with them at 8 weeks? I would pen him up next to them for a few days, so they could get used to each other first.
Just curious if anyone has tried this. I don't want to harm the roo, but I don't want him beating up on everyone else, either.
I'd appreciate any experience or advice you can share.
Thanks!
Obligatory rooster meme for your enjoyment:
