Georgiachickenkid
Chirping
Hello BYC!
There is a behavioral issue with my two roosters. To put it simple, one rooster is much more authoritative than the other.
It started with our three roosters Dom, Jade, and Little Red. Jade was “The Man of the House”, but we culled him after he became increasingly more aggressive to me and my family. Little Red and Jade never had issues with one another, but rather teamed up against Dom. Dom has always been rather quiet and submissive, and struggles to make a move to possibly boost his standing in the flock. Anytime that he attempts to mate, Little Red is there, ready to fight him off of the hen. Little Red goes so far as to keep him away from the chickens and feeder, attacking him if he makes any attempt.
Why is Dom lacking in authority? What makes Little Red entitled to the ladies and food? Am I just misunderstanding roosters in the pecking order? Can it be fixed?
Attachment 1: Little Red and his ducky friends.
Attachment 2: Dom chilling out in the roost.
Thanks so much,
~Jacob
There is a behavioral issue with my two roosters. To put it simple, one rooster is much more authoritative than the other.
It started with our three roosters Dom, Jade, and Little Red. Jade was “The Man of the House”, but we culled him after he became increasingly more aggressive to me and my family. Little Red and Jade never had issues with one another, but rather teamed up against Dom. Dom has always been rather quiet and submissive, and struggles to make a move to possibly boost his standing in the flock. Anytime that he attempts to mate, Little Red is there, ready to fight him off of the hen. Little Red goes so far as to keep him away from the chickens and feeder, attacking him if he makes any attempt.
Why is Dom lacking in authority? What makes Little Red entitled to the ladies and food? Am I just misunderstanding roosters in the pecking order? Can it be fixed?
Attachment 1: Little Red and his ducky friends.
Attachment 2: Dom chilling out in the roost.
Thanks so much,
~Jacob