He's beautiful! It's uncanny how you replied my thread just when I think I may be having a problem with one of my chooks and am thinking whether having a rooster would resolve the issue.
Well what it is is I have 4 chooks and one of them, a Plymouth Rock cross, got injured (lame) about a month back. It took me a lot of time and effort to care for her and now she's almost fully recovered. The unfortunately thing however is she's now reasserting herself. Prior to her injury, she used to be the alpha of the flock and quite aggressive. Frequently chasing and pecking the lowest rank in the flock during feeding, and whenever she feels like it.
It's really frustrating. I can't exchange her as it's been almost 4 months since I purchased her from a local hobby farmer. I did originally had two Plymouth Rock crosses from her (from the 4 I bought) and in the first week one of them was so aggressive and was also crowing (!!) I swapped it for a Rhode Island Red cross. That's when the other (and current) Plymouth Rock took first spot.
I was working in the garden this morning and I heard a very loud distress call from the run. I didn't see what happened as I wasn't near the run but I quickly ran over to check. I didn't see any predators but I reckon she's been up to no good again.
Do you think having a Rooster will resolve the issue? I was originally thinking of getting a Roo in about 2 years from now as I want to breed them only when the chooks are fully mature but if the Roo will control her, I will consider getting one now.
