Agression or Something Worse

[SurferchickinSB]

That's a great idea. We are still renovating the coop and are adding 18 more feet of roosting bars.

Yeah, I added a new roost as soon as I saw that happening. They can really hurt each other in just a little time. The smaller or weaker ones will be the ones that take the brunt of it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'll leave the flock management suggestions to others.
I do agree, it looks like they have been fighting.
Combs bleed, become a bit crusty from pecking. Some of the tips look like they may have a little frostbite damage as well, the points may fall off no big deal on that.
The only thing I see that I would keep watch on if it were my rooster is the eye (pictured below) He will probably heal fine as is, but if you notice discharge or pus flush with saline and apply an ophthalmic ointment like Terramycin or Vetericyn eye gel. Some of the scabs may take time to heal, depends on the flock, some roosters allow the girls to pick at scabs so they just reopen them.

 

[Aleelupton]

I'll leave the flock management suggestions to others.
I do agree, it looks like they have been fighting.
Combs bleed, become a bit crusty from pecking. Some of the tips look like they may have a little frostbite damage as well, the points may fall off no big deal on that.
The only thing I see that I would keep watch on if it were my rooster is the eye (pictured below) He will probably heal fine as is, but if you notice discharge or pus flush with saline and apply an ophthalmic ointment like Terramycin or Vetericyn eye gel. Some of the scabs may take time to heal, depends on the flock, some roosters allow the girls to pick at scabs so they just reopen them.
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I'm definitely going to be keeping a close eye on it and their behavior. My little white rooster was the only one that had frostbite on 2 tips of his comb. Since then the weather had dramatically improved, but now the other two roosters have black on their tips. Next year I going to be applying vaseline sooner in the winter season and using it for longer. I feel so bad for them

 

[Shezadandy]

You can clean the blood off- I would especially recommend this with the rooster whose eye looks injured. The best way I've found is with warm water and q-tips. Generally they don't enjoy the process so I tend to use a towel wrap and get comfortable by the sink because it will take some time to dissolve those. His eye might be fine- and just has a dry chunk of blood interfering with closing it- though it does look puffy too. Removing the dried blood will probably reveal just a couple of actual wounds - it's amazing how fast everything clots and dries. Also … do make sure their beaks are pointed DOWN if/when you clean them up- don't want the water going down the nostrils.

 

[Aleelupton]

So I sat outside and watched my flock for two hours today. I watched all the seramas hanging out together. One serama rooster bred a serama hen in front of the others and then another tried to breed a big hen, but no fighting amongst any of the roosters or the big rooster. Their wounds appear to be slightly better today and the one has his eye open. Hopefully once I add the one serama hen back to the flock next week along with the three serama pullets things will get better. If not, I am prepared to section off the run and coup. I will be adding the other 6 standard breed pullets in a few weeks. Next spring I'm planning on adding 5-10 more hens to the flock so hopefully things get better from here. I'm still keeping my eye on my big roo. For the last two weeks I have made significant progress with him in regards to him attacking me. I use a thin dowel rod when I'm in the run and if he gets too close to me I move him with it. If he attacks me hit it on the ground next to him and he runs away. So far this week he has stayed far away from me and let me go about my chores. I have noticed that my barred rock hen is missing all the feathers on one side of her upper neck/head where he grabs her and she is missing a few feathers on one wing and a several on her back. How do I know when he is being too aggressive when breeding?

 

[SurferchickinSB]

So I sat outside and watched my flock for two hours today. I watched all the seramas hanging out together. One serama rooster bred a serama hen in front of the others and then another tried to breed a big hen, but no fighting amongst any of the roosters or the big rooster. Their wounds appear to be slightly better today and the one has his eye open. Hopefully once I add the one serama hen back to the flock next week along with the three serama pullets things will get better. If not, I am prepared to section off the run and coup. I will be adding the other 6 standard breed pullets in a few weeks. Next spring I'm planning on adding 5-10 more hens to the flock so hopefully things get better from here. I'm still keeping my eye on my big roo. For the last two weeks I have made significant progress with him in regards to him attacking me. I use a thin dowel rod when I'm in the run and if he gets too close to me I move him with it. If he attacks me hit it on the ground next to him and he runs away. So far this week he has stayed far away from me and let me go about my chores. I have noticed that my barred rock hen is missing all the feathers on one side of her upper neck/head where he grabs her and she is missing a few feathers on one wing and a several on her back. How do I know when he is being too aggressive when breeding?

Yeah, good for you! Put the dude in his place!