Cockerel behavior

[RubelliteRose]

We have a lot of things in common here- I’m taking now 9 cockerels to a poultry swap this weekend also. Just waiting for my first eggs! Have you gotten any yet?

that is a lot of boys! We only have 5 - 1 one year old rooster and 4 cockerels.
We have 3 pullets the same age as the cockerels. So far no eggs from them yet, but hopefully soon

 

[Kanekoded]

So we were planning to list some of our cockerels on the local FB group this weekend for re-homing. Today, however, one of the boys started chasing one of our hens around the run. It would be one thing if she were laying, but she is still in the middle of a heavy molt.
Is this an indication that his blood line should end or should he get a hormonal teenager pass and a chance with a new flock? He is 19 weeks old today.

He's young, most do that. Give the guy a pass.

 

[RubelliteRose]

He's young, most do that. Give the guy a pass.

Our main concern wasn't that he was chasing one of the hens, but that he was chasing the one with the hardest molt. He could have chosen one of the girls still laying, but instead chose poor half naked Nutmeg. So rude

 

[Kanekoded]

Our main concern wasn't that he was chasing one of the hens, but that he was chasing the one with the hardest molt. He could have chosen one of the girls still laying, but instead chose poor half naked Nutmeg. So rude
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Why do guys always seem to chase the half nekkid ones...???

 

[Iluveggers]

@Shadrach has an article about rooster behavior I think. I would link it here but I’m on mobile and it’s a lot harder…