American Gamefowl

[fat brown hen]

What’s your rooster?

He is asil, but came from a hatchery, so he only looks the part. I also have some junior roos that stay away from the main flock.

So, does she only fight if you try to put her in a coop/run with 35+/- other hens/roosters? She's fine if they are roaming about?

I have a poultry barn divided into several sections, and during the day they have a few acres of woodland with access to hundreds more acres of undeveloped public land should they choose to use it. She fights if she crosses paths with another hen. If a fight breaks out in the yard, it's fine because the turkeys break it up.

Your rooster is a busy guy with 35 other hens/roosters to keep in line - so is it all chaos all the time? You have other groups/hens fighting? Usually a flock is fairly peaceful (even GF can be) and one rooster can usually handle a couple of hens fighting. Again, I'm not sure I'm understanding the whole situation.

No chaos, they find their own territory and learn their place. But it is a lot of ground for the main rooster to keep track of.

My limited experience with multiple male GF is that the flock is not peaceful until one is dead. I have other game hens of varying grade/mixture but they all grew up here. I don't know if it's possible to integrate a mature female GF, or if this will end as badly as trying to integrate a mature male GF.

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

How old is the hatchery aseel?

 

[fat brown hen]

How old is the hatchery aseel?

approx 10 years old.

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

approx 10 years old.

Wow, he’s venerable. Got any pics?