Help me convince DH to keep a roo

[Ninjasquirrel]

https://weallsew.com/wp-content/upl...n_or_Hen_Saddle_Pattern_-_WeAllSew_121314.pdf

Not sure how thats supposed to attach to keep it on the hen?

 

[Katanahamon]

Last year was very rough on us. We decided to roll the dice and buy straight runs. Bought 12 expecting half would be roos...11 were roos. We had to pick only one and we chose poorly. He ended up being a huge jerk that pver bred our flock and attacked us on a daily basis. We decided to do a hatch and if there were any roos to replace him. On completion of the hatch we ended up with 3 hens and 2 roos. Now aggressive roo is gone and we are down to one roo but DH doesnt want to keep him. Im ADDICTED to hatching now and I want him but DH is worried about the girls regrowing their feathers since he has already started mounting. Help me convince him to keep this roo

So..did you breed from the aggressive rooster? Or get eggs from somewhere else?

 

[PhilSanchez]

Last year was very rough on us. We decided to roll the dice and buy straight runs. Bought 12 expecting half would be roos...11 were roos. We had to pick only one and we chose poorly. He ended up being a huge jerk that pver bred our flock and attacked us on a daily basis. We decided to do a hatch and if there were any roos to replace him. On completion of the hatch we ended up with 3 hens and 2 roos. Now aggressive roo is gone and we are down to one roo but DH doesnt want to keep him. Im ADDICTED to hatching now and I want him but DH is worried about the girls regrowing their feathers since he has already started mounting. Help me convince him to keep this roo

Good bye rooster. Stupid rooster not needed

 

[Pasticca]

We have two roos, because we had two separate flocks. Our first roo can be aggressive, but we have worked with him to let him know who is boss. He doesn't come after us now, and he gets treats. The other roo is super sweet, and he reminds me of the hippie days of the sentiment "make love, not war."
The first roo chased off a fox and saved his flock. He was pretty banged up for his trouble, but he's a tough bird. The fox was smart to run from him, believe me. Then one day he cornered the 2nd roo. Pushed into a corner, #2 fought back and won. He enjoyed strutting his stuff. #1 was pretty banged up. Passive does not mean helpless, he found out.
Then the fox came back. #2 not only fought off the fox, but he chased it down the driveway in the dark. He saved the flock. Of course, #1 took this opportunity, since he was now healthy again, to regain his title of top cock.
They have truly learned to work together, and each has his own coop and ladies that prefer them.
So, I vote for keeping your guy. It's the nature of the beast to show off their feathers and strut their stuff to impress the hens. We just have to let them know that we are not part of that flock and not to jump the hand that feeds them.

 

[aart]

Ive seen my confirmed hens actually displaying rooster fighting tendencies with him: puffing up the neck and jumping at him with their feet.

All chickens can fight like this...have seen numerous females employ this method.

 

[NatJ]

Not sure how thats supposed to attach to keep it on the hen?

Probaby loops of elastic or cloth that go around the wings.

 

[Garry A]

Last year was very rough on us. We decided to roll the dice and buy straight runs. Bought 12 expecting half would be roos...11 were roos. We had to pick only one and we chose poorly. He ended up being a huge jerk that pver bred our flock and attacked us on a daily basis. We decided to do a hatch and if there were any roos to replace him. On completion of the hatch we ended up with 3 hens and 2 roos. Now aggressive roo is gone and we are down to one roo but DH doesnt want to keep him. Im ADDICTED to hatching now and I want him but DH is worried about the girls regrowing their feathers since he has already started mounting. Help me convince him to keep this roo

There are 2 things that come to mind straight away, firstly the correct ratio for roosters to hens is one to ten so you may have too few hens pariticularily in spring or as young roosters reach sexual maturity. Secondly roosters that act agressively are normaly doing it to protect their "girls' they can feel threatened if you crowd them however you may need to show them your the boss by not backing down try raising your arms and flapping and or walking straight at and through them.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

All chickens can fight like this...have seen numerous females employ this method.

Ah ok. Ive just never seen it so I thought I'd mention it.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

There are 2 things that come to mind straight away, firstly the correct ratio for roosters to hens is one to ten so you may have too few hens pariticularily in spring or as young roosters reach sexual maturity. Secondly roosters that act agressively are normaly doing it to protect their "girls' they can feel threatened if you crowd them however you may need to show them your the boss by not backing down try raising your arms and flapping and or walking straight at and through them.

I tried this with his father and ended up getting spurred and attacked. So far Sonic has been pretty good but time will tell if hes a gentleman. He still lets me pet him although hes not sure if he likes it yet. He doesnt run at me when he sees me either. He mostly avoids me. The other hens follow me around and then he starts following me too. I'm very hopeful based on what I've seen. We only have 9 hens but were are planning on hatching again in the spring. Our weather is too unpredictable in the fall.

 

[NatJ]

the correct ratio for roosters to hens is one to ten so you may have too few hens pariticularily in spring or as young roosters reach sexual maturity.

Yes, that is the correct ratio if you have a large commercial flock of medium-sized chickens and want to feed the fewest possible males while still having all eggs be fertile.

When you only have one male, the behavior of that one male makes a very big difference. Some are fine even with one or two hens and some can have twenty or more hens and still cause bald backs on their favorite hens. (I agree that more hens is generally a good idea, but choosing the right rooster does more good than trying to adhere to a specific ratio.)