Change of plans

[Auntiejessi3]

Got a couple lovely eggs from Thelma and Louise today!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

We've got our first pips in the incubator with the F2 Wheaten OE's, BC1 OE's, BC Cemani x Isabel Ameraucana, and a few of my Marans. In other news, Langdon has started showing some unwanted behaviors; trying to forcefully mate pullets that aren't laying yet, aggressively pecking the broody chicks and chasing them and her away from food, has kicked all my older ladies out of the flock, and is constantly crowding my space. Idk where all this came from, he's been around so many broodys and their chicks, along with grow outs, and never been like this. He is being sold today along with 3 of his favorite girls.

 

[WingItRanch]

We've got our first pips in the incubator with the F2 Wheaten OE's, BC1 OE's, BC Cemani x Isabel Ameraucana, and a few of my Marans. In other news, Langdon has started showing some unwanted behaviors; trying to forcefully mate pullets that aren't laying yet, aggressively pecking the broody chicks and chasing them and her away from food, has kicked all my older ladies out of the flock, and is constantly crowding my space. Idk where all this came from, he's been around so many broodys and their chicks, along with grow outs, and never been like this. He is being sold today along with 3 of his favorite girls.

Aw man! Sorry you have to rehome Langdon but sounds like you made the right decision.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Aw man! Sorry you have to rehome Langdon but sounds like you made the right decision.

It sucks, but it's causing problems within the flock. He's always been so good and now at a year and a half he just turns into a jerk to half the flock, like all of a sudden he had age requirements for his women I just won't put up with it, my ladies deserve better!

 

[WingItRanch]

It sucks, but it's causing problems within the flock. He's always been so good and now at a year and a half he just turns into a jerk to half the flock, like all of a sudden he had age requirements for his women I just won't put up with it, my ladies deserve better!

Like a midlife crises with him spurning the older ladies while harassing the young ones.

 

[debid]

BTDT only mine killed a juvenile pullet that wouldn't submit and got aggressive toward humans. We decided he wasn't fit to re-home. I've read on this board a few times about roosters changing personalities as they age but I was still shocked as he was so meek initially that my top hen would challenge his authority.

 

[WingItRanch]

BTDT only mine killed a juvenile pullet that wouldn't submit and got aggressive toward humans. We decided he wasn't fit to re-home. I've read on this board a few times about roosters changing personalities as they age but I was still shocked as he was so meek initially that my top hen would challenge his authority.

How old was he when he switched personality?

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Like a midlife crises with him spurning the older ladies while harassing the young ones.

Seriously though! Sorry ma'am, but I see those wrinkles in your waddles and that is a no go for me

 

[Auntiejessi3]

BTDT only mine killed a juvenile pullet that wouldn't submit and got aggressive toward humans. We decided he wasn't fit to re-home. I've read on this board a few times about roosters changing personalities as they age but I was still shocked as he was so meek initially that my top hen would challenge his authority.

It hasn't gotten that bad, but I'm not gonna wait around and "hope" it doesn't happen. The minute he started in on the littles and broody that was it, he got locked in the grow out area. I know the fella he is going to, and know that if he escalates, he'll handle it.

 

[debid]

How old was he when he switched personality?

It was the first time I tried to add grown, pre-lay pullets to the flock. That would be right around his second birthday and the pullets were all very near laying age. He liked one a whole lot (she was willing to submit so was immediately his new favorite). He didn't like other two that weren't ready to breed. He killed one and would chase the other every time he saw her so she couldn't eat nor drink unless I closed the pop door so she could be alone in the coop a while. I removed him from the enclosure altogether (he had blood all over him so I know without a doubt he killed that pullet) and he started after me. My husband came out because I told him what had happened and that stupid rooster went after him. That was that, he punched his ticket.