buff orpington roos

[chickenlover96]

i have 2 buff orpigton roos and they are very agresive to the hens is this normal

 

[<3ChickenForever]

describe aggresive.

 

[ralleia]

Yes, we need to know better what you mean by "aggressive," but I did not like the way my buff orp's harassed the hens. They excessively and roughly mounted the hens, leading to a lot of lost feathers and some infection. We downsized to just one buff orp roo, and soon he started attacking humans. He went to the crockpot after he spurred me and then we had no roos for a while. I won't try to buff orps again.

 

[Choco Maran]

If by aggressive you mean they are pulling feathers and mounting alot then yes this is normal. My roos would even bite the hens on the neck and not let go. I do not have my roos in with my hens I got to many bare backs and they were looking trouble. All my hens are by thenselves. I still have a few hens that are bare backed because other hens are taking over the roo postion but not as bad. Hope this helps

 

[AngelzFyre]

My Orp roo was aggressive with breeding when he first started in the spring. I got chicken saddles for the hens and they did fine. Most of the roos I've had are like this as well, btw.
As far as him coming after YOU...you'll have to get after him and show him YOU are boss, not him. There are several threads on BYC that describe how to do this. IF they don't work for you and the bad behavior continues then yes, by all means get another roo. Different roos have different temperaments, even within their breed, just like all animals. Look up under the SEARCH tab about roo behavior.
I carry my Orp roo everywhere and he's my biggest "baby", but he will go after people he doesn't know...so I have to go in the run with them to make sure he knows they're okay...then he's fine.
Good luck!

 

[jaimslee4u]

I have a young Splash Roo and at first he was not very graceful & romantic towards his hens. He seems to have gotten a bit better about it now that he has matured a bit and he is taking care of the girls better. I personally did research on a lot of breeds before I choose to incubate the Orph's because I did not want any other type of roosters. Personally I looove Orph's and think they have a great personality.

My big boy has started being a bit aggresive towards two of my kids but leaves the other alone. My girls however act afraid of him so I think he is able to sense that stress and acts aggressive towards it. He did run into the back of my legs a couple times and try to peck me but I looked at him in his eyes and gave him a stearn NO. For some reason I haven't had an issue since.