help please

[chickpea13]

I have 4 white leghorns they are 3 month old and 2 two of them are fighting like mad...they hurt each other..its been two days..the other two are scared..it all started when one of them
Was trying to crown..and suddenly the other one jumped on him they started fighting. Both were best of friends n suddenly they are hating each other please help wat can i do?

 

[redsoxs]

Hi, chickpea13, and

! Happy you joined us! I take the two that are fighting are roosters?? Two roosters in a flock of 4 birds is one too many and there will be fights - they are fighting over who is on top of the pecking order, and fights for breeding. A bigger problem is likely going to be if you have hen(s) in your flock. They will likely get over-bred by having more roosters than necessary. I wish you the best of luck with your fighting leghorns.

 

[drumstick diva]

You can separate them for awhile - and see if things cool off once they are together again, or you can sell or rehome one of them.

 

[sumi]

Hi, chickpea13, and

! Happy you joined us! I take the two that are fighting are roosters?? Two roosters in a flock of 4 birds is one too many and there will be fights - they are fighting over who is on top of the pecking order, and fights for breeding. A bigger problem is likely going to be if you have hen(s) in your flock. They will likely get over-bred by having more roosters than necessary. I wish you the best of luck with your fighting leghorns.

x2 and welcome to the site!

 

[sourland]

Hi, chickpea13, and

! Happy you joined us! I take the two that are fighting are roosters?? Two roosters in a flock of 4 birds is one too many and there will be fights - they are fighting over who is on top of the pecking order, and fights for breeding. A bigger problem is likely going to be if you have hen(s) in your flock. They will likely get over-bred by having more roosters than necessary. I wish you the best of luck with your fighting leghorns.

One if not both need to go. Leghorns in my experience are testosterone laden fighters and overbreeders - welcome to BYC.

I love leghorns, but am fully aware of the challenges they may present.

 

[chickpea13]

I have separated them for a while and yeah i am thinking to have one more hen with them...

 

[liz9910]

You should have a ratio of 1 rooster per 10-12 hens, I would definitely get more hens/re-home a rooster.

 

[chickpea13]

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