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He gets around pretty good and active
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If he had a crooked toe as a chick, probably genetic. I once had a 3 day old Salmon Faverolle cockeral that had crooked toes on one foot, it was genetic.
Expect a fight and injuryin the future if you keep roosters together.
right now they are 14 weeks, when should I separate them?
Some folks separate cockerels from pullets at 5-8 weeks to ensure pullets develop well. If I raise more than one cockerel in a batch of chicks, I pick my preferred cockerel at 4-5 months of age, and send the rest off for meat price, or if someone desires a good cockerel, I'll give them one or sell them one. You may be able to let it go a month or two longer with dual purpose breeds since they mature slower. If cockerels start posturing with others, and getting possessive of pullets, you know it is time to separate before injuries are likely to happen.
Let them all mature together and see how long the peace lasts. You had two roosters fight. That wouldn't have happened if they had been separated. It is best to prevent problems rather than promote them.On a side note, you may not have to 'expect fights and injuries in the future' if you keep cockerels together. I have one pen with 6 cockerels in it, a second pen with 3 cockerels in it, and a 3rd pen with 2 cockerels in it. I have zero fighting among any of them. It's easier and safer to introduce them to each other while they're young vs older. I have only ever had 2 roosters fight. They both are no longer around.
Let them all mature together and see how long the peace lasts. You had two roosters fight. That wouldn't have happened if they had been separated. It is best to prevent problems rather than promote them.