AMERICAN GAMEFOWL Part III

[centrarchid]

They’re territorial?

At the scale of what a typical pen involves, territoriality is not possible for the hens / pullets. On a free-range scale, territoriality appears the responsibility of the harem master. Juvenile groups do appear to exhibit territoriality.

In a pen, pecking order, and no ground given is the law that holds with games in conflict.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

My very first Game rooster mixed with Bantam game 9 yrs old this past August.View attachment 1604631

Beautiful bird miss L

 

[1cock2hens]

This guy below isnt penned i just throw feed in a pen to get them accustomed to them. door is open.

 

[roosterhavoc]

They’re territorial?

Regardless of what has already been said. Yes they can be every bit as bad as the males. It’s not all that common though. Depends on the birds themselves.

 

[B123]

Regardless of what has already been said. Yes they can be every bit as bad as the males. It’s not all that common though. Depends on the birds themselves.

If they are raised together and kept together it goes a long way in maintaining peace. I am not sure I would call the behavior territorial, perhaps dominance? But some females will kill other birds, especially in close confinement. Right now, I have a pen of three dominant hens, I am not sure how it is working, but they have been penned together for a while and there seems to be a lot of mutual respect.

 

[hillbilly91]

My red quill both pullets and hens are fine together until seperated, then they can't be put with another hen. They make great mommas though

 

[roosterhavoc]

If they are raised together and kept together it goes a long way in maintaining peace. I am not sure I would call the behavior territorial, perhaps dominance? But some females will kill other birds, especially in close confinement. Right now, I have a pen of three dominant hens, I am not sure how it is working, but they have been penned together for a while and there seems to be a lot of mutual respect.

I agree. I was asked if I would have birds in the spring. That means he would possibly taking 1 or 2 pullets home to add to his flock. In that case he would need to keep them separate or keep a rooster with them to keep the peace.
I do have hens I can guarantee are more aggressive/dominant than some roosters owned by others. I can prove it right now but I won’t you know in light of recent events.
I have plenty of hens loose free range year round and some of them are absolutely territorial.

 

[roosterhavoc]

What would you call a hen that will pen fight? Dominant? I’m not sure that’s correct.
What about a hen that’s penned by herself that will destroy herself kicking the wire when a very young stag is outside the wire?

 

[roosterhavoc]

My red quill both pullets and hens are fine together until seperated, then they can't be put with another hen. They make great mommas though

They should be good with with another hen as long as they have a rooster right?

 

[centrarchid]

Regardless of what has already been said. Yes they can be every bit as bad as the males. It’s not all that common though. Depends on the birds themselves.

Provide reasoning, not to me, but others so they can advance their knowledge.