- May 2, 2010
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Long story how I came to acquire the flock I have, but there's 9 pullets-3 australorps, 2 buff orpingtons, 2 golden-laced wyandottes, and 2 ameraucaunas. Then we helped out some friends with a rooster rescue and he's about 10 months old. he was terrorizing the younger ones at first, so we got an older hen, about a year old, to 'accomodate' him. He was fine at first, but lately he's been chasing the pullets again-they're about 12 weeks old, and is mounting one of the ameracaunas, who seems paralyzed by the whole thing. I intervene when I see him chasing them, but the best solution is to keep him in his coop/run combo. I don't like keeping him penned up all the time, but I think it's best for the younger ones. My questions are:
-will the young ones be hurt by him doing this and not be able to lay?
-would they even let him do that if they were'nt physically able to handle it?
-should i just get rid of him completely?
I am sure there are more, but we'll start with this! I appreciate any insight from members. I am a total newbie at this, and have much to learn.
Thanks!
Purplemoma
-will the young ones be hurt by him doing this and not be able to lay?
-would they even let him do that if they were'nt physically able to handle it?
-should i just get rid of him completely?
I am sure there are more, but we'll start with this! I appreciate any insight from members. I am a total newbie at this, and have much to learn.
Thanks!
Purplemoma