Hen And Roo fighting

[TheTwoRoos]

KKelly,seperate them,someone can get killed.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Space could very well be the problem.I have had soo many cockerels,but nver had nay fight like two roosters.

 

[kkelly003]

KKelly,seperate them,someone can get killed.

I have separated them.

 

[keesmom]

The Rooster is definitely starting the fighting. No one will back down. The hen is a 4 year old buff orpington....much bigger than he.

Is the hen still laying? It's possible she's reaching henopause and out of whack hormones are influencing her behavior too.

If it's been going on this long it doesn't sound like they will work it out so it's time for one or the other to move out. Either to another home or another pen.

 

[kkelly003]

Is the hen still laying? It's possible she's reaching henopause and out of whack hormones are influencing her behavior too.

If it's been going on this long it doesn't sound like they will work it out so it's time for one or the other to move out. Either to another home or another pen.

She is still laying but is 4 years old now. I have ordered another coop and as soon as it gets here he will be moving into that. I'm worried about him being by himself . Do you think I should get him a friend or 2 ?

 

[keesmom]

I would get him 2 or 3 friends. Maybe you can find someone with bantam hens so he can have some friends his own size.

Until then if the new coop is next to the other at least he can see his old flock during the day and not feel isolated.

 

[kkelly003]

I would get him 2 or 3 friends. Maybe you can find someone with bantam hens so he can have some friends his own size.

Until then if the new coop is next to the other at least he can see his old flock during the day and not feel isolated.

Thank you! We will be putting the new coop next to the original one. And I really don't want him to be alone. He is totally fine with the other chickens. I think I will get him a few friends. I'm glad you agree. Thank you for your advice!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Thank you! We will be putting the new coop next to the original one. And I really don't want him to be alone. He is totally fine with the other chickens. I think I will get him a few friends. I'm glad you agree. Thank you for your advice!

Did your boy get to move into his new digs yet? I wouldn't want him to be alone either. Chickens are flock animals, even the boys. I would consider getting him some new friends or dividing the friends that are there already between the two coops. Keeping them together is good if that's what you want. Some of my hens still fight some of my cockerels through the fence, but nobody gets hurt badly enough to warrant concern.