Is This Wierd?

[chichick]

I have 4 Roosters (3 Red Pyle OEGB, and 1 White Jap. Bantam) the Jap. Bantam and 2 of the Red Pyles live in the same coop with no problems at all, but when i put the other Red Pyle in, they beat the crap out of him, which I expected out of every one of them with one another. I have 4 Hens in there with them. Would that be the reason they get along? They've established there dominance among them but they all still crow. What's the deal?

The Red Pyles

The Jap.

All together

^you can see the lone one to the left under the coop.

 

[columbiacritter]

Not weird, perfectly normal. Roos that are used to each other and have a peckign order can often live happily together but add in some one new and it's WAR! I doubt you'll ever be able to add another roo to that crowd.

 

[sourland]

I agree with olumbiacritter. Also be aware that as those cockerels mature they may start fighting one another. 4 hens to 3 roosters is not a good ratio.

 

[chichick]

I spoke to soon the next morning i was feeding and they 2 RP's were ganging up on the Jap.