Omg I thought she was dead..unusual mating behavior?

[z3lda3]

How old is Fred and how old are the pullets?

Where is he at?

He's gonna either challenge Gomez for Alpha status or be content in his position. Have a plan in place if it goes sideways. It may get bloody.

Some keep multiple roos with no problems in one flock. I haven't been there. Hence the reason I have 2 flocks, completely separate and I alternate free range time. An extra coop and run is always a bonu to have in case you need to isolate.
I have 3 coops and 5 runs at the moment. I can put any group, or broodys with new babies or separate my cockerel grow-outs at will.
Super handy for all these eggs I'm hatching this year.

Fred is 9 weeks, and he’s actually inside because I’m an idiot. He was hatched by himself, the other 2 eggs weren’t fertile and I just couldn’t throw away an egg with life developing. Anyway he was in his brooder indoors with a constant temp of 75 degrees, we’ve had a horrible heat wave here, temp over 100 degrees and Fred can’t handle the heat. His wattles turn pale, he pants, wings out and doesn’t move. I do take him out in the evenings and put him with littles. Hes scared of every chicken, even Morticia and he’s twice her size. Gomez doesn’t seem to give Fred the time of day, I assume that’s because Fred runs away, it’s clear he’s scared. I have plenty of space, I can definitely expand the yard or make 2 if I have to. I’ve got 3 coops, one main coop it’s huge, and 2 smaller coops. I’ll do whatever I have to. I don’t want bloody battles! Should I think about 2 flocks then? I can definitely do that. I mean, I guess I’d have to get Fred some hens..any suggestions on what I should do?

 

[z3lda3]

How old is Fred and how old are the pullets?

Where is he at?

He's gonna either challenge Gomez for Alpha status or be content in his position. Have a plan in place if it goes sideways. It may get bloody.

Some keep multiple roos with no problems in one flock. I haven't been there. Hence the reason I have 2 flocks, completely separate and I alternate free range time. An extra coop and run is always a bonu to have in case you need to isolate.
I have 3 coops and 5 runs at the moment. I can put any group, or broodys with new babies or separate my cockerel grow-outs at will.
Super handy for all these eggs I'm hatching this year.

Oh my littles are 15-18 weeks. But they’re legbars, and bantams so little. And I’ve got an austrolorp she’s 15 weeks, and a Brahma 15 weeks.

 

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Fred is 9 weeks, and he’s actually inside because I’m an idiot. He was hatched by himself, the other 2 eggs weren’t fertile and I just couldn’t throw away an egg with life developing. Anyway he was in his brooder indoors with a constant temp of 75 degrees, we’ve had a horrible heat wave here, temp over 100 degrees and Fred can’t handle the heat. His wattles turn pale, he pants, wings out and doesn’t move. I do take him out in the evenings and put him with littles. Hes scared of every chicken, even Morticia and he’s twice her size. Gomez doesn’t seem to give Fred the time of day, I assume that’s because Fred runs away, it’s clear he’s scared. I have plenty of space, I can definitely expand the yard or make 2 if I have to. I’ve got 3 coops, one main coop it’s huge, and 2 smaller coops. I’ll do whatever I have to. I don’t want bloody battles! Should I think about 2 flocks then? I can definitely do that. I mean, I guess I’d have to get Fred some hens..any suggestions on what I should do?

You could wait to see how he grows but it sounds like you've got that plan b ready in case it doesn't work out. 2 roos working in tandem with one flock sounds dreamy but I've never had it. My 2 boys got brutal and Kong lost a spur in the process that never grew back so I had to separate but I had the mixed girls already so I just made 2 flocks.
I can't tell ya what to do only give insight in what I do. It all depends on your goals.

Having more than 1 roo is challenging sometimes. And having more than one flock is also, with twice the work. But I enjoy it and I've got my goals in mind.
Working on starting a 3rd flock to add more chaos to my life...

 

[wrathsfarm]

Oh my littles are 15-18 weeks. But they’re legbars, and bantams so little. And I’ve got an austrolorp she’s 15 weeks, and a Brahma 15 weeks.

I'd try integrating Fred in with the pullets. He's afraid cuz he's younger than them. Let them chase him around and school him and see how that goes.

Lots of clutter with no corners or dead ends and multi-feeders/waterers in the pen for him if needed.

 

[z3lda3]

You could wait to see how he grows but it sounds like you've got that plan b ready in case it doesn't work out. 2 roos working in tandem with one flock sounds dreamy but I've never had it. My 2 boys got brutal and Kong lost a spur in the process that never grew back so I had to separate but I had the mixed girls already so I just made 2 flocks.
I can't tell ya what to do only give insight in what I do. It all depends on your goals.

Having more than 1 roo is challenging sometimes. And having more than one flock is also, with twice the work. But I enjoy it and I've got my goals in mind.
Working on starting a 3rd flock to add more chaos to my life...

Isn’t crazy how enjoyable it is! I started with 4 girls for eggs. And I fell in love with chicken raising. Now I’m 11 birds in and want more(like some copper Marans perhaps) It is hard work, coop building and that HATEFUL netting sh*t, and just general chicken upkeep, but I love it!! Fortunately my husband fell in love with it too.

 

[z3lda3]

I'd try integrating Fred in with the pullets. He's afraid cuz he's younger than them. Let them chase him around and school him and see how that goes.

Lots of clutter with no corners or dead ends and multi-feeders/waterers in the pen for him if needed.

I’ve got clutter, tree branches, tables, a stool, we’ve got an old metal window awning out there- they love to dirt bathe under it, it’s cozy and shady- we turned a porch swing into a roost, a ladder, a big flower pot with fodder. 4 waterers, 2 feeders…oh a little make shift coop just to hide in or rest or whatever, it’s a little plastic playhouse actually. Anything else you think I need? My youngest son said they need toys..I don’t even know what toys they’d use??? Bells to ring? Idk

 

[z3lda3]

I’ve got clutter, tree branches, tables, a stool, we’ve got an old metal window awning out there- they love to dirt bathe under it, it’s cozy and shady- we turned a porch swing into a roost, a ladder, a big flower pot with fodder. 4 waterers, 2 feeders…oh a little make shift coop just to hide in or rest or whatever, it’s a little plastic playhouse actually. Anything else you think I need? My youngest son said they need toys..I don’t even know what toys they’d use??? Bells to ring? Idk

And here lately a kiddie pool with shallow water to cool their tootsies.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Isn’t crazy how enjoyable it is! I started with 4 girls for eggs. And I fell in love with chicken raising. Now I’m 11 birds in and want more(like some copper Marans perhaps) It is hard work, coop building and that HATEFUL netting sh*t, and just general chicken upkeep, but I love it!! Fortunately my husband fell in love with it too.

I bid you welcome, my fellow addict. I started the year with 11 Marans and I'm 32 atm, with 12 eggs yet to hatch.
Annnnnnd.... Betty has officially gone broody so I gotta put eggs under her yet. I say this with glee because she's the 9th and final Marans hen to go broody. All 9 !!!!

If Kong goes broody, I'll be knocking on Hercules' door for demigod status....

 

[wrathsfarm]

I’ve got clutter, tree branches, tables, a stool, we’ve got an old metal window awning out there- they love to dirt bathe under it, it’s cozy and shady- we turned a porch swing into a roost, a ladder, a big flower pot with fodder. 4 waterers, 2 feeders…oh a little make shift coop just to hide in or rest or whatever, it’s a little plastic playhouse actually. Anything else you think I need? My youngest son said they need toys..I don’t even know what toys they’d use??? Bells to ring? Idk

Don't tell my birds any of that fun stuff you have. They'll jump ship..
Off the cuff only thing I can think of is we hang cauliflower and cabbage heads from string dangling just above their heads so they have to hop to get it. Or Kabobs on strings... melon, grapes, blueberries, ears of corn, etc.

 

[z3lda3]

Don't tell my birds any of that fun stuff you have. They'll jump ship..
Off the cuff only thing I can think of is we hang cauliflower and cabbage heads from string dangling just above their heads so they have to hop to get it. Or Kabobs on strings... melon, grapes, blueberries, ears of corn, etc.

Too bad we don’t live close to each other, we could have chicken play dates! Lol
I have the metal cage hangy thing that hold cabbage and such. They SOMEHOW ended up on top on the cabbage swinging on it.
I had an actual “chicken swing” they hated it.