Bloody combs.
But it’s mostly my older roo (in my main flock with the hens) who is bloodied, not these two newbies. I prefer to keep my older Roo. These two seem quite strong, able bodied. They only have a few comb scabs.
My rooster colony is of a four show quality roos. I would prefer to keep these two with them, but when I put them in it gets vicious. I didn’t think it was safe for any of them. If I separate them in a cage within the roo colony, would that help get them used to each other? My rooster colony is very settled, very happy. I love them to bits. I don’t want to have them harmed.
This hatch (these two I’m trying to rehouse) were a surprise- I didn’t plan on having any more (and do not plan to have any more). Sneaky hen had a brood going in a hidden location. So, I’m finding things to be a bit difficult to integrate.