Horny Rhode Island Red Won’t Stop

[AnneLovesChickens]

We have 2 roosters, both of which are 4.5 months old- they were raised together since day one, and the one is a rosecomb bantam and the other is a RIR. They’re nice to each other with a few chest bumps and the hens and ducks all get along. The RB is actually head “cockerel” too. They are all super people friendly and loving. It really couldn’t be going better, except one thing, the RIR won’t stop forcing himself on everyone all the time. The RB did that for about 2 weeks and then grew out of it and into a gentleman who asks for permission on the rare occasion he does mate, but the the RIR has been doing it 3 weeks now and getting worse. It’s really upsetting the hens (all pullets around the same age) and ducks. He won’t stop. He’s way worse than the RB was. I’ve tried holding him more and giving him extra attention, I’ve tried spraying him with water, and just chasing him off of them over and over again. I’ve tried isolating him. They all have lots of room to play and roam. It’s just non stop need to mate with everyone. Will he grow out of it too? Is there anything more I can do? Getting rid of him is not an option, he’s my baby.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Sounds pretty normal. His hormones are running wild and he has no self-control. If it's too hard for you to watch, isolate him. If anyone is actually getting hurt, isolate him. If no one is getting hurt, no one is getting hurt. He should grow out of it. But it can be hard to watch.

If you do isolate him, you can expect the two cockerels to fight when they get back together.

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

Sounds pretty normal. His hormones are running wild and he has no self-control. If it's too hard for you to watch, isolate him. If anyone is actually getting hurt, isolate him. If no one is getting hurt, no one is getting hurt. He should grow out of it. But it can be hard to watch.

If you do isolate him, you can expect the two cockerels to fight when they get back together.

Thank you for the excellent advice. I didn’t think of the repercussions of a long term isolation for a rooster, so I will definitely keep that in mind. Thank you.

 

[aart]

both of which are 4.5 months old

It's only just begun.
Depending on your long term goals, and the space(s) you have available,
I'd suggest you strongly consider getting rid of one, or both, of the cockerels.

 

[DiYMama540]

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

It's only just begun.
Depending on your long term goals, and the space(s) you have available,
I'd suggest you strongly consider getting rid of one, or both, of the cockerels.

I can’t get rid of them. I promised them to take the best care of them and they’re like family. You can’t leave family behind. I guess it’ll come down to building a 2nd coop if he doesn’t stop

 

[aart]

I guess it’ll come down to building a 2nd coop if he doesn’t stop

Would be good to start building that second coop now...
...and have another enclosure or crate ready to go in an instant.