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RE: Lloyd the Lonely Rooster - Introduction
Okay, but how did you introduce them to the flock? Did you get them from the same person? Do you have a sort of introduction process that you follow?
I’m super curious. Haha
This was our first time introducing a chicken that wasn't originally a chick here. We just kinda...let them go. Foghorn immediately took over the hens and chased Lloyd away. We got them from a small animal auction, they were in the same cage/lot. We should probably have done it differently, but at the time we didn't think much about it.
Ooooooooooohhhh well this could have been the problem to begin with!
So next time you introduce any chickens have them in one of those large wire dog kennels inside the coop (if it’s big enough) or somewhere near the coop where everyone can get to know these new additions for at least a week, two is better. I did a week and a half. Next time try it and see if it’s better. When you get rid of the other roosters, you should catch this one and do this process after they’re gone.
I'm definitely trying this next time! I will try it with Lloyd after Foghorn and his cronies have left. He's such a pretty rooster, he deserves some ladies.
Oh good!! Be sure to document the process of either butchering or selling to auction if you can! I’d be interested in reading it! And your process of introducing to the flock! :)
Probably auctioning. The husband doesn't think butchering the young roosters would be worth the trouble. Instead someone who needs a rooster in their flock can just buy them at the auction...or they can buy and butcher them themselves. We just aren't prepared to mess with it.
I get that. But do share the process! We don't have auctions out here for chickens. It's too bad, but, I would love to see!