6 month old flock Rooster's or Hen's?

Juliesflock

Chirping
Jan 8, 2022
29
61
56
I have had one Rooster that was first born and food focused from day one. I had no idea how many rooster's or Hen's out of the six that hatched.
As they have grown I have researched saddle feather's, extra claw that doesn't apply because female and male can have those. The waddle doesn't apply since these chicken are mixed breed, their parents all having come from tractor supply. Some have waddles and some don't. There are two with a thick short crowns I think are male and there are two with tall crowns with saddle feather's. Two with very low crowns and female back feathering. I assume that means I have 4 rooster's and two pullets. But this morning my big rooster grabbed the second largest rooster until he submitted and...then copulated with him.
Is it possible that Bo the rooster is a Gladys?

Is it possible I have a horny rooster that doesn't care who he breeds with? Do I want to continue mental instability, that I am not sure I want to continue in my flock. Bubba, my biggest rooster is very demonstrative. He won't let anyone out of the rooster cage to the free range. He has been constantly roostering cockadoodledoo just getting worse.
I found a beagle dog hiding in my green house, obviously lost.
Here's the question. I don't know if the insane constant cockadoodledoo didn't direct the lost dog to find us. My chicken flock will be 6 months on may 28th. I have no eggs yet. I worry if my hens are getting enough food as they hide on the highest roosting bar.
Should I wait to see if he lightens up or cull him?

This is Bubba.

IMG_20220527_131900608.jpg

This is Bo slightly smaller than his brother Bubba
IMG_20220520_091914337~2.jpg
the white one is Hue short for Hugo.. like You Go because he had been biting me since he was 4 weeks old, meanest baby chick ever and he better be a girl.
IMG_20220527_131935420~2.jpg
The black one is the only definite girl and she is popular with the guys and she stays in the highest roosting bar and hardly eats. I just received a hen saddle for her today. The smaller red/brown one under developer and ignored by most.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20220407_125510670~2.jpg
    IMG_20220407_125510670~2.jpg
    877.1 KB · Views: 16
  • IMG_20220520_091921225~2.jpg
    IMG_20220520_091921225~2.jpg
    1.1 MB · Views: 18
  • IMG_20220520_091925045~2.jpg
    IMG_20220520_091925045~2.jpg
    581.7 KB · Views: 16
  • IMG_20220527_131941052.jpg
    IMG_20220527_131941052.jpg
    425.7 KB · Views: 14
  • IMG_20220520_091812378~2.jpg
    IMG_20220520_091812378~2.jpg
    381.9 KB · Views: 12
Last edited:
At 6 months, you should start getting eggs very soon.

As far as the rooster on rooster action, it happens. It’s a sign of dominance.

The crowing should subside over time. At 6 months, he’s still finding HIS crow.

And since the hens aren’t laying yet, the rooster who has obviously matured enough, is the early bloomer. Imagine being the only one going through puberty. Once the hens come of age and start laying, your flock dynamics will change. I’d say wait it out until you are getting eggs and see if some of this behavior becomes manageable.
 
That's what I think also. Even though the smaller female is very docile and skittish the males pretty much ignore her. She's Penny. Wolfy named after Wolverine because of her sideburns is just beautiful 😍. But she's afraid and stays safety up high. The other rooster's stay by her side. Hu has turned into a sweetheart and is kind to the females. He's solid white. Not exactly the breed or color I want. But he has the best personality to care for the girl's. But Bubba has definitely put Him into his place. Red the large red rooster with white on him is more of what I like. But Bubba is gorgeous if not insane. I have 6 more chicks one month old now. 4 are confirmed pullets and the other two are not confirmed. I bought those at tractor supply.
 
At 6 months, you should start getting eggs very soon.

As far as the rooster on rooster action, it happens. It’s a sign of dominance.

The crowing should subside over time. At 6 months, he’s still finding HIS crow.

And since the hens aren’t laying yet, the rooster who has obviously matured enough, is the early bloomer. Imagine being the only one going through puberty. Once the hens come of age and start laying, your flock dynamics will change. I’d say wait it out until you are getting eggs and see if some of this behavior becomes manageable.
I am assured that if they all mature they may do better. I read stories about people removing the rooster and the other birds start to turn on each other. My flock usually like it when I stand in the grazing area with them. My girls stay close to my legs because Bubba is afraid of me. Bubba gets ticked off and I will pick him up and hold him while the other's eat. He likes the petting, so I am not mean to him. I have to say chickens are violent creatures. I am glad they don't have teeth. The dynamics are changing. I just don't like them not eating because the rooster attacks them when they get off the roosting bars.
 
At 6 months, you should start getting eggs very soon.

As far as the rooster on rooster action, it happens. It’s a sign of dominance.

The crowing should subside over time. At 6 months, he’s still finding HIS crow.

And since the hens aren’t laying yet, the rooster who has obviously matured enough, is the early bloomer. Imagine being the only one going through puberty. Once the hens come of age and start laying, your flock dynamics will change. I’d say wait it out until you are getting eggs and see if some of this behavior becomes manageable.
I am excited for eggs. Just worrying about the girls getting enough to eat. I would like to lock Bubba away from everyone else.
 

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom