Caught my 2 OEG Bantam roo's fighting today...

[susanah]

They are both 14 weeks old. Is it just a bad idea to have 2 roos? We were going to
wait til they got older to decide who to keep, but if one is going to get seriously hurt
we want to go ahead and do something now.

 

[teach1rusl]

Roosters/cockerels will do that, especially if there are hens/pullets around. It's all part of the pecking order. If you free range, you have a better chance of harmony w/two roosters. Ina contained run setting...maybe or maybe not - really depends on the personalities of the birds. As long as there's no blood, you might let it go and wait to see if it eases up. When/if it start getting really rough (blood letting), then you're gonna' have to choose or begin using two separate pens - each with their own pullets perhaps.

 

[susanah]

Thanks for the info. Yes, there was blood and we now have them seperated. Didn't know if it was
a temporary pecking order type of thing, but it sounds like one of them will be rehomed. Now to
find someone who wants a tiny rooster.