Well,cockerals can get aggressive come mating season.They break their backs doubt it.They will RIP feathers out A LOT.Maybe even spur them.They do not mean this harm its just hens run and they wanna mate they go after them bad.Sometimes hens fight back and get injured.But youngsters do not...
Possibly.she could be stressed.My hens DO NOT give.This is the last.They went all spring with 2 roosters.1 was young hormones ragging ready to mate he got what he wanted,but stopped living so yeah.Joe has only got 1 hen right now.The others WONT let him mate.Hes upset.