Jan 25, 2009 #1 r0xiRox In the Brooder 10 Years 11 Years Jan 23, 2009 88 0 29 australia I have 11 hens and 1 young roo, their all fairly tame and nice but the hens are alot older then the roo and are always not letting him near them and pecking him. How do I discourge this quickly? Mr.cheapers:
I have 11 hens and 1 young roo, their all fairly tame and nice but the hens are alot older then the roo and are always not letting him near them and pecking him. How do I discourge this quickly? Mr.cheapers:
Jan 25, 2009 #2 Mahonri Urban Desert Chicken Enthusiast Premium Feather Member 16 Years May 14, 2008 30,372 406 606 North Phoenix My Coop My Coop Isolate him. Feed (high protien) and water him well and let him grow up some more. Once he's bigger he'll be able to indimidate better. Ah, the pecking order world of chickens.
Isolate him. Feed (high protien) and water him well and let him grow up some more. Once he's bigger he'll be able to indimidate better. Ah, the pecking order world of chickens.
Jan 25, 2009 #3 ticks Pheasant Obsessed 11 Years Apr 1, 2008 3,475 22 221 The Sticks, Vermont Maybe they are too crammed. Is your coop big enough? maybe cull a few hens infront of them..... That will learn 'em.
Maybe they are too crammed. Is your coop big enough? maybe cull a few hens infront of them..... That will learn 'em.