Well I have done it. I caught all my roosters and have put them in lock down until my breeding pens are up and running. I found one of my layers (note out of my girls I have three for sure laying and 20 that will start soon) with her comb with blood on it. As I was in there feeding the flock I saw one of the youngsters find her and mate with her and he was quite rough.
I am hoping that a bit of time will cool both him and me as I got so angry that I chased down all the boys and put them in the isolation room.
How do you introduce the rooster with the hens in a breeding pen? Do you just throw them in together? Are they usually in the flock until you put them in the breeding pen? I have 7 roosters- 4 of the silver laced variety (my youngsters) , 1 turken, which will be getting some females this month
Since he happens to be my favorite he was saved when I butchered. and two that I keep trying to figure out what they are both have turned into very pretty boys- one of which is my entertainment as he gets into so much trouble and the other is my singer. I know that I will have to butcher again but am not looking forward to it.
How do you have your breeding program set up? I am hoping that once these youngsters give me eggs for a month or so that I can put them into breeding pens and hatch out chicks this year.
Any and all words of wisdom would be welcome.
How do you introduce the rooster with the hens in a breeding pen? Do you just throw them in together? Are they usually in the flock until you put them in the breeding pen? I have 7 roosters- 4 of the silver laced variety (my youngsters) , 1 turken, which will be getting some females this month
How do you have your breeding program set up? I am hoping that once these youngsters give me eggs for a month or so that I can put them into breeding pens and hatch out chicks this year.
Any and all words of wisdom would be welcome.
