He does spend a lot of time around this one hen. I free range and so I like to keep him around in case of hawks, since my dogs and fence keep the other predators away during the day while they forage. But, I will keep an eye on how he is with them. My husband said he sees him bite the back of...
Is this from my rooster being too rough?
He's about 8 months old. This is my favorite hen, and I don't like aggression in my flock. Is this just a normal thing for roosters, or an accident, or is he just a jerk? This is the first time it's happened.
I have a local farm who takes roosters and...