Yeah, no I get multiple pens takes nore work. I keep my flocks seperate and it takes time, I can't imagine having to do that for 2x as many because my males had to be seperate.
Good to know though that other breeds won't always just squabble, and that this was normal with these boys too. Thanks
Again honestly not sure how serious. They were both jumping at each other and trying to grab whatever they could. Usually mine squabble for like a minute before one at least tries to run but these guys were wearing each other out and making each other bloodied before I had to step in. I was...
Ok thanks. I've witnessed my cockerels act very gamelike towards each other at puberty, but I wasn't sure if that was a legit thing or just those particular ones being childish
Most people here tend to start with birds from other people and then continue their own lines I believe. Most if these look to nice to be from just hatcheries