Question about my roosters' behaviors..

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theoldchick said:
Give him time. Also, he might be mating when you are not around. I've never seen my rooster mate but as soon as I'm out of sight I'll hear a hen cackle in surprise. Though the true way to protect your flock from predators is proper fencing and a diligent/honest guard dog.
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I am not worried about them at night as much as I am during the day, might sound backwards, but they roost 4.5" up and some even roost up in the barn rafters.. which is about 35' up. All these hens have lived a long life with one RIR being so old she doesn't even lay anymore, all because the roosters have always done their job. I have 4 dogs also which I believe is why I don't have a lot of predators in the barn.. (opossum babies during spring happened once lol). I always take the dogs around the barn to potty and chase anything off.
 
aart said:
Is this one also only 5 months old?
You have cockerels, just starting their sexual lives, not roosters.
The BO sounds like a 'good' one....but having 2 males may complicate things further.
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I have 1 Australorp cockerel with 3 Australorp hens that I bought all together. They are currently 10 weeks old and caged, but are able to see and chirp to the others around. The hens and my BO rooster who is 5 months old all free range. They are never caged. They come back every time and roost in the barn. I am going to get a few more hens to even out the numbers between the roosters before my cockerel becomes mature and before he injurers my BO.. I just can see already that the Australorp cockerel is a tad more feisty, but still friendly (runs up to me when I give them things). I just like to have 2 roosters.. always have had 2 and a back up is usually needed where I live. I may be 100% wrong but, I think with the age difference between the cockerel and my BO, them having acres to roam, and me buying a few more pullets I think it will pan out.. The cockerel does not act aggressive, but is assertive with his mannerisms.
 
le4h said:
He is only 5 months old he's still not fully grown, as you can see because of his schrachy cock- a- doodle do, so give him more time
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Yeah physically he's bigger then my hens, but has the scratchy crowing and also has NO spurs.. lol which I noticed of course after I had him home. Ok good to know he still has more maturing.. I've never had a BO so I didn't know much about their mannerisms (except they are super friendly) and I didn't know about their maturity rate either.

Thanks again! :)
 
theoldchick said:
Give him time. Also, he might be mating when you are not around. I've never seen my rooster mate but as soon as I'm out of sight I'll hear a hen cackle in surprise. Though the true way to protect your flock from predators is proper fencing and a diligent/honest guard dog.
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X2 on that one. Some are a bit..... embarrassed...
 

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