Cockerel behavioral issues

[Matilda Belle]

Ya I have two roosters. Both different breeds but they are the same age. I have a brahm and a road island red. The brahm is the boss but that doesn't stop the other one from sneaking in a bit of love to a hen or two. The boys do fight but it never last more then a second or two. More then not the brahm just gives the other guy a good run.
What breeds are your boys?

Both boys are satins.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

He is doing much better! The two boys get along great and he is learning to romance the girls and take a more delicate approach with them. The mating issue also seems to have resolved. Both are able to mate the hens without any issues. I think I got lucky!

Wow! that's great news! ..you must've got lucky with those 2 boys for sure!

 

[Momma hen quack]

I added a new cockerel to my flock about two weeks ago. He was added to a flock of 9 hens and another rooster. Things were going fine for awhile but now I see him misbehaving quite a bit. He has been terrorizing the hens, stalking them, trying to mate with them in an aggressive way that they don’t like. The hens have been clinging to my rooster for protection. Today I saw the cockerel peck at one of the chicks (I have momma hens and chicks in the flock too).

There hasn’t been a lot of fighting between the boys which I’m happy about but I’m worried about the new guys temperament. Do you think he’s just young (4-5 months), hormonal, and too eager to mate?

My older rooster puts those cockerels in their place especially when they try to terrorize his hens. So, I would bet your rooster will too eventually. I had 2 cockerels that are now roosters and they all find their place in the peeking order. The cockerel who was in charge last year below the main rooster is now in 3rd place as he's not as aggressive as the one who is 2nd in charge, but Luna, my 3 year old rooster still reigns supreme. The hens know who is in charge, and stay out of the fights. All it takes is Luna to sideswipe the lower roosters and they stay far away. They, never dare go head to head with Luna like they do with each other. Everyone finds their place or not. I had to get rid of 1 rooster who kept attacking my daughter and 3 other cockerels because I don't have enough hens. Each rooster needs enough of his own hens to keep the peace or they just fight over the hens. You will see over time if this cockerel fits in or not.