Crazytookers
In the Brooder
- Nov 15, 2020
- 11
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Our 5 month old Silver laced Wyandotte chickens have old recently started to grow their saddle feathers . This breed takes forever lol.
Anyway out of the two boys we have, one of them is already showing signs of being aggressive. Our ladies egg production have slowed by a third and I’ve noticed missing feathers around their necks. One particular hen has missing feathers, scabs, and what looks like bruises on her left side just under her wing. The hens also don’t seem happy either.
I have not seen any aggressive behaviour from the other rooster yet.
I have tried giving him away with no luck whatsoever.
My 11 yr old daughter who hand raised them is struggling with the idea of culling him.
I am hoping to get some advice or maybe reassurance that it’s ok to cull for the sake of the hens. I am allowing her to read the comments when she returns from school.
Anyway out of the two boys we have, one of them is already showing signs of being aggressive. Our ladies egg production have slowed by a third and I’ve noticed missing feathers around their necks. One particular hen has missing feathers, scabs, and what looks like bruises on her left side just under her wing. The hens also don’t seem happy either.
I have not seen any aggressive behaviour from the other rooster yet.
I have tried giving him away with no luck whatsoever.
My 11 yr old daughter who hand raised them is struggling with the idea of culling him.
I am hoping to get some advice or maybe reassurance that it’s ok to cull for the sake of the hens. I am allowing her to read the comments when she returns from school.