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    Rooster behavior

    Thanks. So far all the hens of both ages are co-existing peaceably. For now I'm letting all the hens free range at the same time while I keep the Roos penned for 45 minutes or so. Then I let the Roos out and by that time the older ladies have wandered to the other side of the house where they...
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    Rooster behavior

    Initially, a couple of the older hens disciplined the Roos when they tried to mate them. Gradually, all 5 older hens have become submissive to the Roos, and go into the henhouse when the Roos come around. If they don't go inside voluntarily, the Roos will certainly chase them in. They do all...
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    Rooster behavior

    Lol, do they ever outgrow it? As long as I am in the coop with them, the roosters stay away from the Reds. The moment I leave, they are back to bullying.
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    Rooster behavior

    This past spring, we added 6 chicks to our existing flock of 4-year-old Rhode Island Red hens. Two of the chicks turned out to be roosters. Now that the roosters are full size, they are constantly "herding" only the older Reds into the henhouse. They are great with the hens they were raised...
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