Lost rooster returned, new rooster already established

[write2caroline]

If you plan to have more chicks you need only one rooster. I agree pick the nicer of the two.

Your previous Roo may have roosted in a tree nearby. It is not uncommon especially if he were frightened. He may have heard new rooster crowing and came back to defend his girls.

My Grandfather - back in the early 1930's went to the Northern Islands in Alaska to hunt pelts for a season so get a stake for his family. When the boat didn't come to pick him up, we waited a month and finally hiked himself out. Nearly died. Took time to recover and soon as he was able he got word to the family via telegram. He got no response. His wifes family was very well to do so he was concerned. He had to work another month or two to get fare to get back to his family - he sent letters but still no responses. When he finally was able to return, he found his wife had been told he was dead and had remarried - there was some interference from the family. So My grandfather was somewhat surprised he had been replaced. (According to Violet, she didn't know about the telegrams and letters. Her marriage to rich 2nd husband immediately annulled but she never went back to my grandfather and somehow he was arrested and sent to prison - long story, upon release he married my grandmother and they homesteaded in S.E. Alaska Bush.)

Your Rooster may likewise been surprised to find another guy with his flock. Poor guy.

I have kept multiple Roosters but yours each think same hens belong to them, They will fight for their girls.

Caroline

 

[Britney M]

Yea they cold fight since they where the first Roos then the seconds my family members where raised together if I recall so the pecking order started young and they all know who's who in line

 

[TheTwoRoos]

That pecking order could change at nay moment.

 

[Britney M]

Maybe wait to see

 

[aart]

What do people do when they have chicks, and there are roosters among them? Give them away or butcher them when they reach maturity?

I butcher my hatched cockerels by 13-16 weeks, still tender enough to put on the grill and just about when they start causing trouble.

 

[Britney M]

So 13-16 weeks for butcher is that a decent size for a roasting too??

 

[aart]

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So 13-16 weeks for butcher is that a decent size for a roasting too??

They are pretty 'skinny', not a ton of meat, compared to an older bird or a broiler.......
......but it tastes good, the grilled skin is delicious and the grilled bones make a great stock.
Don't know about roasting, I grill or stew in pressure cooker all the birds I harvest.

 

[Britney M]

Good to know I've butchered older birds but wasn't sure on younger Roos with toods

 

[Britney M]

Looks Delicious by the way.

 

[AaronH]

Thanks, everyone. I butchered the newer of the two roosters today. The flock seems much happier and back in harmony. The newer rooster had been getting more aggressive by the day, keeping hens out of nesting boxes, kicking eggs around and breaking them and pecking at the other rooster. As soon as the bully was gone, the whole flock seemed to relax. I truly appreciate the advice.