I'll try that. I'd rather them stay together. They just recently starting to be nasty to each other. The 2 Australorp's aren't fazed by them and are larger. They love the Alpha and aren't missing any feathers or showing signs of over-mating. I really appreciate your help again! Brown eggs taste...
This is the white cockerel. Started rooing later than the other cockerel and behaving worse the past couple weeks. Trying to be the dominant one but Roosty, my largest one has already established his dominance. Black and white one is back in hiding.
Thank you for your help! That gives me some relief. Now I just need to separate these cockerel's I think. I feel for the black and white one. If he truly is a He, he is frightened of the white cockerel and stays laying if he's outside or is in the nesting box when he's inside. Both roosters have...
Best one I could get right now. I noticed the comb and wattles grew brighter the past week. All the same age doesn't appear to be assertive and follows the other Austalorp and behaves the same.
Great! I swear I'm the most un-lucky. I love the Cockerel's but now I'm nervous that one of the Australorp's is a Cockerel too! This happened with our ducks as well. All male but 1.
I just loaded them. Sorry first time posting. Last Photo is my true rooster of the same age for comparison. Full comb and much larger with spurs starting.
Very new to birds this year. Currently have raised nigerian dwarf goats for the last 4 years. I purchased a mix of 6 chicks from Tractor Supply back in Early April. As they've grown it has been a tumultuous ride. Turns out we ended up with 2 roos, 2 hens(I hope), and one that we just can't...