- May 10, 2016
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We have 12 older chickens and 15 12-week-old chicks. In the older flock, we have two roosters; in the younger flock, we have at least four roosters (still discovering who's who). Our older rooster is starting to act aggressive and attacks our family including grandchildren. We have decided to euthanize him and the four known cockerels which will leave the young rooster from the older group as the head of both flocks which hopefully will combine more as time goes on. My question: How can we do this in the best way for the good of the entire flock? How can we help the older hens adjust to the absence of the older rooster? Thanks!