So about a month go, a fox got into the chicken yard and took a hen and rooster. This left me with one Ameracauna rooster, Mr Roo, who is not yet a year old. About a week ago, my husband surprised me with a Barred rock rooster named Tucker, also about a year old, and it's been rooster drama ever since. They finally went at each other yesterday, with the only apparent injuries being bleeding combs and wattles, as neither rooster has spurs. It would appear Tucker won, as Mr. Roo now won't go anywhere near him, and when Tucker chased him this morning, Mr. Roo squawked and bawked like death was imminent.
So now I have a few issues: Tucker keeps tilting his head to the right and will occasionally shake it like something is bothering him. What's wrong with him?
Mr. Roo won't go near Tucker who a is hanging out by the coop, and I'm worried Mr. Roo won't get enough to eat. How long is Mr. Roo going to act like Tucker is Godzilla? Do I need to set up another feeder for him?
Finally, Tucker just won't shut up, and IDK if this is because he's the new cock-of-the-block, or if he is just an obnoxious gabby rooster. Will he stop crowing all the time once things settle down?
Thank you for any advice/answers,
Cori
So now I have a few issues: Tucker keeps tilting his head to the right and will occasionally shake it like something is bothering him. What's wrong with him?
Mr. Roo won't go near Tucker who a is hanging out by the coop, and I'm worried Mr. Roo won't get enough to eat. How long is Mr. Roo going to act like Tucker is Godzilla? Do I need to set up another feeder for him?
Finally, Tucker just won't shut up, and IDK if this is because he's the new cock-of-the-block, or if he is just an obnoxious gabby rooster. Will he stop crowing all the time once things settle down?
Thank you for any advice/answers,
Cori