hey important read about a rooster with my hens

[MayberrySaint]

That's definitely mating age...your cockerel (rooster) likes them young...

 

[lurky]

Dont they all

 

[MayberrySaint]

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We sure do...

 

[HobbyChickener]

Easier to train that way. HAHA

 

[yoshi xii]

o ok thnx guys

 

[yoshi xii]

but wait it kicked the chickens

 

[Stormhorse23]

Would he be establish dominance over the girls???

 

[rooster-red]

Was he standing in front of the hens facing them or behind them?

 

[yoshi xii]

side by side then the hen came close and the rooster kicked it

 

[FrankBlissett]

There are three behaviors you'll see between chickens.

If he used his beak to grab her neck feathers and tried to climb on her back, it's an attempt to mate.

If he dances sideways, he's hitting on her (or, if it's another rooster, telling him off). To do this, he'll lower one wing, then stutter-step in that direction. He will likely run into her too if she doesn't move. It's the chicken equivlent of "Hey baby - your place or mine".

If he's facing her head and raises his neck feathers & jumps at her, he's trying to find his status in the order of the flock.

None of these behaviors are usually anything to worry about.

Hope this helps.

-Frank