Is this a silly question?

[BackyardinWales]

Like many of us the question of roo or pullet is real, but I'm curious, do young roosters try to hump roosters?

I ask this as my 4 youngsters have gone into a pen together, and despite being advised that one of my birds is a rooster, it's hatchmate (who I know is a male) keeps trying to hump it.

Maud has been (and still is) more laid back than my definite males. They are more 'flighty'.

I have another 10 days of 'see, no touch', but thinking the 'girls' might stay with the boys till the eggs appear.

 

[fluffycrow]

Yes. Males will mate with other males, and females can mate with other females. Usually it’s a dominance thing. Sometimes it’s not. Either way, no need to worry

 

[BackyardinWales]

Thank you. So I'll wait for the eggs to confirm then.

 

[Mrs. K]

Well I would not advise waiting till eggs appear, it is very hard on pullets to be in with a single cockerel or multiple cockerels. They mature much earlier, get much bigger, and really can make life hard for the pullets.

Post pictures, we can help.

 

[BackyardinWales]

We have another 10 days of see, no touch, then I can make another decision, as the youngest boy still hides behind his 'big sister' on occasion. But will keep you all appraised.

 

[The Birb King]

I've heard of hens mounting each other for dominance if there is no rooster around, but I've never heard of roosters doing it

 

[Ridgerunner]

Like many of us the question of roo or pullet is real, but I'm curious, do young roosters try to hump roosters?

Sometimes, though when I've seen it they are immature cockerels instead of mature roosters. I've seen a mature hen go through the mating act with a pullet that had started laying eggs. The one on top is showing dominance of the one on the bottom, either willingly or by force. I consider cockerels force mating immature pullets the same. They are not trying to fertilize eggs because there are no eggs. They are just asserting dominance.

Maud has been (and still is) more laid back than my definite males. They are more 'flighty'.

I don't know how old they are but if you are unsure of one, post a photo showing a close-up of the head so we can see the comb and wattles. A second photo showing the legs and profile could be handy. And tell us the age. We may be able to confirm sex.