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I had to get saddles for my hens. My rooster was damaging their backs. The saddles did help. You can get them from amazon.
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kI had to get saddles for my hens. My rooster was damaging their backs. The saddles did help. You can get them from amazon.
I made two little aprons that go on the back, around the hens neck and snap under the wings, photo attached.I have this meat chicken and he overbreeds his hens. Two of them got slashes and I can't do anything. My dad refuses to bring to the slaughterhouse and refuses to allow them to get killed. For real though, they are over one years old! (What I dream of -> Me -><-Dad)
What do I do to prevent the roo from mating with the hens or at least preventing his claws from slashing into the hen when he slides off? I can't put them in a different area, I can't kill him, and I can't fix him. Can I put something on his legs to slow his speed, allowing the hens to run away? Tie his tail into a certain position to prevent him doing "the kiss" and thus discouraging him to breed? Punish him everytime he mates? (<- that one is kinda crazy) Lock him out of the coop for a bit, and then letting him in at night? What do I do? I can't bear the hens getting worse. I also spray their wounds with animal friendly, sting free disinfectant but it can't solve everything. I also put aprons on the hen, but he would tug them off and jump onto them. I need help!
Those are really lovely, sturdy saddles!I made two little aprons that go on the back, around the hens neck and snap under the wings, photo attached.View attachment 2094843
So, it sounds like your rooster problem is taken care of, if I’m reading this right? Thanks for working to take proper care of your birds, despite the challenging family situation. I’m hoping that your flock is happier now and that you are able to enjoy poultry keeping.My dad decided to handle with the rooster yesterday when he found out that it attacks me. He is no longer here.
You'll never train a Rooster to stay away from hens.Make a boot camp and throw him in there for a few days. Make him respect you. Train him to stay away from the hens at all costs.
I hope you have a good Older Rooster to take his place protecting the hens.