Heavy rooster

[CiceroXY]

First of all I don't know if this is the right place for this question but if it's not, I ask moderators to move the thread to the right section So, I have a 3-years-old Australorp rooster, Isa browns and other Australorp hens. Now, my Isas have a lack of feathers on the back. I'm pretty sure that it's not a problem of lice but it's the rooster. He's not aggressive but maybe he's too big for Isas, I think he's 4/4 kilos and a half. I should trim his nails and spurs or it's just a problem of difference of size? I thought a dual purpose roo was not so heavy for a normal size breed, thanks.

 

[chickens really]

That's normal Rooster damage to feathers. He always has his favourite Hens that submits to his breeding more.
Trimming his spurs helps. My Husband and his friend are doing my Roosters this weekend with a small grinder and not too short.

 

[CiceroXY]

Yes but my Australorps do not have this kind of problem. Instead the lack of feathers on the back of Isas is quite marked and it's not a pretty sight. That's why I thought it was a problem of difference of size. However I'll trim his spurs

 

[chickens really]

Yes but my Australorps do not have this kind of problem. Instead the lack of feathers on the back of Isas is quite marked and it's not a pretty sight. That's why I thought it was a problem of difference of size. However I'll trim his spurs

Certain breeds show the damage more too because they are not as thickly feathered over the back..

 

[chickens really]

I have a Huge Rooster. Breeds my little Silkie cross with no problems until recently. His spurs need a trim...

 

[CiceroXY]

View attachment 1408023 I have a Huge Rooster. Breeds my little Silkie cross with no problems until recently. His spurs need a trim...

Your flock is beautiful, congrats! What breed/cross is your rooster? He seems pretty huge! Yes, you are probably right cause I can imagine that a Silkie cross and an Isa have two different types of plumage

 

[chickens really]

Your flock is beautiful, congrats! What breed/cross is your rooster? He seems pretty huge! Yes, you are probably right cause I can imagine that a Silkie cross and an Isa have two different types of plumage

My Rooster is a Brahma/ Pure Ameruacana
Thanks they produce great Chicks...

 

[chickens really]

Also my Silkie cross is that small bird in the top left corner..

 

[CiceroXY]

Also my Silkie cross is that small bird in the top left corner..

Yeah, she's really small. Silkie crossed with what breed? The orange one is a Buff Orpington, I'm pretty sure, and the blue ones?

 

[chickens really]

Yeah, she's really small. Silkie crossed with what breed? The orange one is a Buff Orpington, I'm pretty sure, and the blue ones?

She is a Silkie crossed with who knows what?..All my other hens are Orpington. I have Buff, Blue, and a Lavender Splash...