[rockytg]

Sounds like you have things under control with the buckling. Plenty of good hay to go with his spot should be good. It is funny that you mentioned the rooster that hangs out with him some. Last winter we had a depressed horse that bonded with one of our bucks. They also had a rooster that decided where they were was a good place to hang out and get some 'free food' (anything that dropped out of either of their mouths).