VermontGoose
In the Brooder
- Jun 6, 2023
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Hi all,
I have 8 hens and 1 RIR rooster. Over the past 6 months I began noticing the hen's backs were becoming bare. I ordered aprons I found online to protect their backs. The exposed bare skin invited pecking by the other hens. I checked after a couple months and the hens' backs are still bare underneath their aprons. I can't keep the aprons on forever; they can house red mites and the birds can't fluff their wings. I have read others in similar position will get rid of the rooster if he's too rough with the ladies. What do you guys think I should do? I didn't want a rooster but my "pullets" at local store turned out to have one rooster in the end. He does a good job of defending the ladies and finding them food. He tries to charge me unless I come in with a pipe. I've put ads online to give the rooster away; no takers.
I have 8 hens and 1 RIR rooster. Over the past 6 months I began noticing the hen's backs were becoming bare. I ordered aprons I found online to protect their backs. The exposed bare skin invited pecking by the other hens. I checked after a couple months and the hens' backs are still bare underneath their aprons. I can't keep the aprons on forever; they can house red mites and the birds can't fluff their wings. I have read others in similar position will get rid of the rooster if he's too rough with the ladies. What do you guys think I should do? I didn't want a rooster but my "pullets" at local store turned out to have one rooster in the end. He does a good job of defending the ladies and finding them food. He tries to charge me unless I come in with a pipe. I've put ads online to give the rooster away; no takers.