young cockerel

  1. Chixmixopolis

    Now 17 week old cockerel in Rooberty. Separate alone or with flock mates to mature some before adding back to OG hens?

    Long but please bear with me for all details! Have flock of 15 total now. 6 OGs that are 2.5 years old. 4 that are 1.5 yrs. Let a broody sit on 5 new day olds this spring. Got a surprise Cali White Rooster (Romeo). (Out of all 15 breeds, would have CHOSEN a Calif White LAST if I wanted a rooster...
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    • aggression aggressive california white leghorn cockerel feather pulling leghorn rooster mounting injury rooberty rooster young cockerel
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  2. Cloverr39

    Will he get the hang of it?

    I have a 6 month old silkie cockerel. I've decided he is my keeper. I'm obviously keeping him for breeding purposes, so the fact he can't figure out how to mount hens is a little concerning. I'm not super worried yet, as he is only 6 months old and I only need to hatch chicks from him in 3-4...
  3. K

    Missing feathers back of neck

    Ok, I know why this is happening... my cockerel has a favorite hen, the first to lay and at the Top of the Pecking order. I’ve even watched her peck and chase him when he gets frisky with the other girls. She has lost a lot of feathers at the back of her neck from him mounting her though. No...
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