Oh Geez..our established year old flock of 12 hens, 1 roo plymouth rock and our 4 month old 5 hens/2 roos just are not working... The hens are terrified..and won't go out of the coop into the yard with the older flock, and the two new roos are fussing and fighting. We isolated the two roos from each other and the flock.
I see where many folks say "let them extablish a pecking order on their own". I fear that they won't eat and drink. It seems better for the hens if the new roos aren't there. Is my only option to give away the new roosters? Is there any hope?
I see where many folks say "let them extablish a pecking order on their own". I fear that they won't eat and drink. It seems better for the hens if the new roos aren't there. Is my only option to give away the new roosters? Is there any hope?