So everyone has been right so far...3 of the suspected 5 chickens are roosters. And boy are they roosters. They are crowing constantly (which isn't really a problem). The problem is that they seem to know that my 3 adult hens are able to lay them fertile eggs....is this possible??!?! They have my adult hens so stressed that I can see their stress on their faces. I can't put the adult hens anywhere else to keep them calm.
The roos constantly try to mount my 3 adult hens, but don't really bother the younger (15-week-old) hens. Today, I kept the roos in a coop together to help keep my bigger girls calmer.
I'm trying to find a home for the boys, but no one seems to want roos.
Any advice for how to deal with the boys' behavior in the meantime? I know this is normal, but they seem to be out of control at this point.
The roos constantly try to mount my 3 adult hens, but don't really bother the younger (15-week-old) hens. Today, I kept the roos in a coop together to help keep my bigger girls calmer.
I'm trying to find a home for the boys, but no one seems to want roos.
Any advice for how to deal with the boys' behavior in the meantime? I know this is normal, but they seem to be out of control at this point.