ElfenLied89
Crowing
One day last week I let one of the babies out to forage while I did some quick work outside. Gates were both locked and the little cutie stayed near me no matter where I went. Mind you I kept my eye out because of possible chicken hawks, etc.
Well I suppose my adorable little buff orpington (who is about 4-5 weeks old) was making cute chirps, and the rooster came barreling over bc he is nosey af. He isn't aggressive at all. I noticed he stopped a ways away, and decided since he wasn't showing any signs of aggression that I would watch them super closely.
He simply circled her and she was eating bugs. He was eating bugs. It was all kosher. Next thing I know he circled her, wing down towards her. Colonel ups and snatches her ass by her back, and she flutters away yelling like a banshee. No blood no anything. I did run him off and he shooed away a bit before staring me down like "What? I didn't do anything". I don't know if he was trying to attack her or what. Either way she is fine. No blood, no scratches, nada. Just a scared af pullet (are they still pullets at 5 weeks?) and one confused af chicken mom.
At what age should they be allowed near him? I didn't introduce them all yet to him because they are still small sized. He has seen them but never closer than 2 or 3 feet. He has never acted like that before either. I don't know if it is because I had one chick out only, or because I was a tad further away than usual? I am new to chickendom, and def new to grown behind roosters. He does allow pets at night and will not fight at you. He can be picked up with minimal fighting back. Just likes to flap his big behind wings.
Colonel belongs to our neighbor who says he is about 2 years old. He is a Rhode Island Red.
Feisty Girl is my sweet lap chicken who is completely spoiled. She is a Buff Orpington and should be around 5-6 weeks old this week.
Advice?
Well I suppose my adorable little buff orpington (who is about 4-5 weeks old) was making cute chirps, and the rooster came barreling over bc he is nosey af. He isn't aggressive at all. I noticed he stopped a ways away, and decided since he wasn't showing any signs of aggression that I would watch them super closely.
He simply circled her and she was eating bugs. He was eating bugs. It was all kosher. Next thing I know he circled her, wing down towards her. Colonel ups and snatches her ass by her back, and she flutters away yelling like a banshee. No blood no anything. I did run him off and he shooed away a bit before staring me down like "What? I didn't do anything". I don't know if he was trying to attack her or what. Either way she is fine. No blood, no scratches, nada. Just a scared af pullet (are they still pullets at 5 weeks?) and one confused af chicken mom.
At what age should they be allowed near him? I didn't introduce them all yet to him because they are still small sized. He has seen them but never closer than 2 or 3 feet. He has never acted like that before either. I don't know if it is because I had one chick out only, or because I was a tad further away than usual? I am new to chickendom, and def new to grown behind roosters. He does allow pets at night and will not fight at you. He can be picked up with minimal fighting back. Just likes to flap his big behind wings.
Colonel belongs to our neighbor who says he is about 2 years old. He is a Rhode Island Red.
Feisty Girl is my sweet lap chicken who is completely spoiled. She is a Buff Orpington and should be around 5-6 weeks old this week.
Advice?
