We have 14 ladies and 2 roosters. Our roos are about 15 weeks and one of them in particular is very rough and downright harasses our older girls (20 weeks old). They run from him and when he gets on top of one, they scream and normally if the one can’t get away, one or two others will peck him and run him off.
how rough is too rough basically? I’m newer to this and honestly, I feel like having a rooster is more trouble than it’s worth because I’m always having to keep an eye on him, especially in the evenings. Our girls tend to look around and really watch for him because I feel like they’re scared he will appear at any moment and he’s incessant. I know he’s young so I’m trying to be patient. I also don’t want them to be stressed because of him.
Our other roo who is a light brahma is a lot of pushy and has only tried to mate with the younger girls, but he’s not as rough.
I also know roos normally have a courting ritual I guess you’d say, but I’ve never seen that with Henry (our Easter egger roo) and he just pounces and chases them over and over again. Will this change or do I have a bad too?
what should I do? I know things can really look rough. I know he’s young. Am I overreacting?
how rough is too rough basically? I’m newer to this and honestly, I feel like having a rooster is more trouble than it’s worth because I’m always having to keep an eye on him, especially in the evenings. Our girls tend to look around and really watch for him because I feel like they’re scared he will appear at any moment and he’s incessant. I know he’s young so I’m trying to be patient. I also don’t want them to be stressed because of him.
Our other roo who is a light brahma is a lot of pushy and has only tried to mate with the younger girls, but he’s not as rough.
I also know roos normally have a courting ritual I guess you’d say, but I’ve never seen that with Henry (our Easter egger roo) and he just pounces and chases them over and over again. Will this change or do I have a bad too?
what should I do? I know things can really look rough. I know he’s young. Am I overreacting?