coppers Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 If there is a cockerel in with a flock of hens, does he really 'keep the peace' and stop the hens arguing? Are intros trouble free when a cockerel is present? Please excuse my ignorance... x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 My experience is that a cockerel can sometimes "egg on" his hens to fight the newbies. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppers Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Don't apologise, I haven't got a cockerel, I was just curious. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 If the cockerel is established as boss in the flock then yes its usually trouble free If the cockerel can be introduced to the new females first then all the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppers Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thanks for replying. Interesting. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
