Does it matter if 2 roosters grew up together?

[Darius123]

Fighting wise , is it the same if they are 2 new roosters, compared to being raised together? Does it make a difference?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Fighting wise , is it the same if they are 2 new roosters, compared to being raised together? Does it make a difference?

Stranger's will fight constantly, as soon as they're put together, or one will coward, & be run off by the other.

Fighting amongst Hatch Mates does happen, but not as bad(Most times).

 

[The Moonshiner]

Of course throwing two roosters together that have never been together is gonna cause more chaos then with two that have been together their whole lives.

 

[K0k0shka]

Two chickens of any sex that don't know each other will fight if you put them together. As will two cats, two rabbits, and a lot of dogs, too (in the context of one having the home advantage, and the other being a newcomer). That's just how it works.

Hatch-mate roosters will be more tolerant of each other at first, but as they grow, they are also likely to want to claim the throne and fight each other for it. It might take longer to get there vs. with two that are new to each other, but they'll probably still get there eventually. Being hatch-mates is no guarantee they'll live peacefully forever, it just delays the inevitable.

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

As someone that keeps a rooster flock - of both hatch mates and introduced roosters - it really depends on the personalities of the involved roosters, method of and length of introduction.

 

[HappyClucker7]

If you put two roosters together that don't know each other, then they will definitely fight. If two roosters are raised together, then there is a bigger chance that they get along. Of course, there are always exceptions to this.