Lesjr883
Songster
Background: I have 1 SLW (1+ Year), 1EE(1+ Year), 1 Orpington (1+ Year), 6 Brown Leghorns(6 Months, POL) and 9 three month old mix breads. There are 3 Cockerels in the 3 month olds. Two are GLW and Brahma mix and one is a Bantam Cochin. I have an 12'X8' run and a 20'X10' run connected by a 3' opening. I have 72 Sqft of coop space and 30' of roosting bars. There are 4 feeders and 4 water stations.
Situation: The brown leghorns are attacking one of my 3 month old cockerels. They had him down yesterday and I had to remove them from him. He had a little blood on his wing, but was alright once he got away from them.
Temp Solution: I have separated the brown leghorns into their own run and coop. It is just big enough for them (run is 10'X8' and coop is 3'X8' with 6 feet of roosting bars).
Question: Will the brown leghorns calm down and quit attacking my younger birds? Or will I have to keep them separated for ever?
Here are a couple pics just for fun.
Situation: The brown leghorns are attacking one of my 3 month old cockerels. They had him down yesterday and I had to remove them from him. He had a little blood on his wing, but was alright once he got away from them.
Temp Solution: I have separated the brown leghorns into their own run and coop. It is just big enough for them (run is 10'X8' and coop is 3'X8' with 6 feet of roosting bars).
Question: Will the brown leghorns calm down and quit attacking my younger birds? Or will I have to keep them separated for ever?
Here are a couple pics just for fun.