Do roo's go through "puberty"?

[Iowa Roo Mom]

I have a roo that is about to be a year old and I looked out the window today and he was "dry humping" a piece of carpet!

Please don't delete... it's not a joke! I'm going to get him a couple of hens when the coop is finished... but is this normal behavior for an isolated "adolescent" roo?

 

[jenni2142]

I think a year is past adolescent. I do think other have posted of their roos of various ages using alternative means when a hen is not available. Hurry and get him some girls.

 

[gritsar]

Oh boy! do they ever and it's not alot of fun. They usually go thru it alot younger than your young man though.
One BYCer has a roo that has a thing for dish soap bottles.

 

[mwdh1]

Yes, that's exactly what he was doing. I remember reading a post where one member's roo "loved" his dish soap bottle. They will find something they like until they get some hens.

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

Ok, well thats good to know. Maybe my boy was a late bloomer! I guess he's more like 9 mo. But you're right.... well past adolescent!

 

[mwdh1]

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LOL we basically typed the same thing.