Aggressive mating behaviour: a recent review of the literature

[Perris]

This open access article may help those dealing with aggressive mating behaviour by roos to identify possible causes and thereby suggest ways to resolve the problem. Lupu et.al. Aggressive Mating Behavior in Roosters (Gallus gallus domesticus): A Narrative Review of Behavioral Patterns, Life 2025, 15(8)
https://doi.org/10.3390/life15081232

 

[Shadrach]

This open access article may help those dealing with aggressive mating behaviour by roos to identify possible causes and thereby suggest ways to resolve the problem. Lupu et.al. Aggressive Mating Behavior in Roosters (Gallus gallus domesticus): A Narrative Review of Behavioral Patterns, Life 2025, 15(8)
https://doi.org/10.3390/life15081232

I had read some of the cited supporting studies but not this.
I should tack this onto my rooster article. So much stuff brought together here that supports the article. Just one major disappointment; they've still got dancing roosters.

I was pleased to read that roosters were not seen as part of the hens hierarchy, a point I've had some debate about.
Also good to have some attention to the fact that the natural behavoiur is for the rooster to court his hens. They don't unfortunately go as far as to point out that the hen chooses the rooster, not the other way round.

A decent summary of a substantial number of studies I though.

 

[Perris]

I had read some of the cited supporting studies but not this.
I should tack this onto my rooster article. So much stuff brought together here that supports the article. Just one major disappointment; they've still got dancing roosters.

I was pleased to read that roosters were not seen as part of the hens hierarchy, a point I've had some debate about.
Also good to have some attention to the fact that the natural behavoiur is for the rooster to court his hens. They don't unfortunately go as far as to point out that the hen chooses the rooster, not the other way round.

A decent summary of a substantial number of studies I though.

Glad you found it useful. I have a few quibbles too, but they're minor relative to the whole. And it gives those struggling with an aggressive rooster (or damaged hens) some solid information to work with.