Inexperienced Males

[Emilys3guppies]

My male coturnix just recently discovered the girls. He's 7 weeks old and is completely hormone driven. He runs like a crazy bird after any girl that will let herself get close to him, trying to mount her.

He's pulled a bunch of feathers off the head of one of my hens. She isn't bloody, but it looks raw.

Will he get better? Should I expect a few wounds before he gets the hang of what he's doing? Or is this a sign that he's aggressive with the ladies?

Thanks,
Emily

ETA: He's in a pen with 3 ladies.

 

[PeeperKeeper]

They slow down with age....that sounds familiar. But I'd give the hens a break and let that roo cool his heels a little.

 

[Emilys3guppies]

UGggg. He ripped the feathers out of the other side of the one hen's head and drew blood. She'll be OK though.

The other hen is now missing an eye though.

I think that Teagan is going to end up an appetizer. Can't have him killing off all my hens...that sort of defeats the purpose.

I trimmed his beak and one wing's flight feathers. Do you think that will put him in his place?

ETA: I put the two hens in a sick pen. Just so you don't think they're still in with him.

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

is he the only boy, I keep at least 2 young ones (boys,only if they grew up together) in a pen it keeps them from terrorizing the hens, till they get older

 

[Emilys3guppies]

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I have another male that he was raised with...I seperated them last week. Could I put them back together? When they are older will it be better?

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

you can try just keep an eye on them and add him after dark, I've added male after removing them and had no problems, but you never know

 

[kingpincray]

I find that some males are worse than others. You might want to source another male if that carries on.

 

[becky3086]

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