What to Do When Your Roosters are Fighting and How to Care for Them Afterwards

Thank you for the great advice! Now I know what to look for if Ruby, my broody hen, raises some roosters this time around.

I am SO glad I joined this site. Every article that I have read has offered a new way of looking at chickens and helped me see things differently to the point that my chicken knowledge has grown tremendously.

Thank you!!!

I found this very helpful since I'm currently trying to integrate a couple of rescue roosters at the moment that I soft heartedly took on to add to my flock of 17 (with 4 cockerels) where everyone was getting on pretty well - just a young one causing trouble. Some initial fights have been bloody but cleaned up and ultimately no real injuries, but nobody seemed to be backing down quickly, so I broke it up with a soft broom. After this advice I may try and leave them to decide who's boss and be ready with the styptic powder. Otherwise, I'll have to decide who's going myself, and not looking forward to it but some things must be done to preserve my happy hens.

I currently have 2 toos that started to fight out of no where....they grew up together
so this article is perfect!

Great article. Let's see how this goes ...

I found this article very informative . Thanks

I know this is an older article, but it is still relevant. I needed to read this! My 10 month old roosters have just recently started to fight after sparring since hatch. They were close until recently. I think that I made a mistake by separating them. I should have let them establish their pecking order without interfering. Thank you for an informative article.

I have been given a roo that might become part of the bigger coop, but he fights with my fav roo and its like watching someone pick on your kid at the play ground I may have to let them choose who is in charge.

Thank you for sharing