16/17 week old Cockerel attitude

[Bookworm0124]

My young OE Cockerel Hermes has been jumping on my girls and grabbing their feathers lately. He doesn't let go immediately and they are NOT happy, trying to run away. Normal punk Cockerel behavior or does he need to go? I culled his brother a week or two ago for chasing the girls from the food.

 

[Trish1974]

Normal punk Cockerel behavior or does he need to go?

Normal cockerel behavior. Is there a place you can separate him from the girls until he is more mature? Are your females pullets or adult hens?

 

[Bookworm0124]

Normal cockerel behavior. Is there a place you can separate him from the girls until he is more mature? Are your females pullets or adult hens?

They are pullets of the same age. I believe I do also have a silkie cockerel as well but he hasn't crowed yet so who knows. I could separate him, would he be okay alone while he's separated? I am casually looking for an older hen as well to maybe help teach him.

 

[Trish1974]

They are pullets of the same age. I believe I do also have a silkie cockerel as well but he hasn't crowed yet so who knows. I could separate him, would he be okay alone while he's separated? I am casually looking for an older hen as well to maybe help teach him.

Ahhh, so HE is ready to breed, but the pullets are not. That makes sense.
He should be okay by himself, especially if you can keep him in an area where he can see the other chickens.

 

[ChemicalchiCkns]

I like the term "punk cockerel behavior".