Life after the Rooster

[Blackysmum]

Hi there,
We’ve had a few roosters in amongst our hens over the last 10 years or so. Our latest boy started to attack me, more than once for no reason, drawing blood, and we decided he had to go.

The backyard has become a lot more peaceful and quieter since he’s been gone, but I can’t work out of the hens are depressed or are loving the serenity. They seem flat. Has anyone else experienced this and will they get over it if they are sad? We are not getting another rooster as we think our neighbours are enjoying life without the 3am wake up call!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Probably a little of both. They always miss flockmates when they disappear. But any that were being overbred may be relieved.

 

[aart]

The backyard has become a lot more peaceful and quieter since he’s been gone, but I can’t work out of the hens are depressed or are loving the serenity. They seem flat. Has anyone else experienced this and will they get over it if they are sad?

'Flat' might be PTSD....or 'peace'.
How long has he been gone?
They may be a bit confused at first, but a new pecking order will be reestablished and life will go on.
As long as they are eating/drinking/pooping/moving around OK, I'd not worry.