Mating or fighting ?!

[Cheryl lowe]

So I have a 13 week peking bantam cockerel . This morning he grabbed hold of one of the bossy hens ( about a year old) grabbed her comb then jumped on her back. Was that a fight or did he mate with her? It lasted about a second ?
New to cockerels and their behaviour!!!

 

[Mmfarm119]

So I have a 13 week peking bantam cockerel . This morning he grabbed hold of one of the bossy hens ( about a year old) grabbed her comb then jumped on her back. Was that a fight or did he mate with her? It lasted about a second ?
New to cockerels and their behaviour!!!

I had the exact same thing happen with my rooster a little over a week ago. Im pretty sure it is to mate but its my understanding that some roosters can get mean and it can turn into a fight.

 

[Cheryl lowe]

I had the exact same thing happen with my rooster a little over a week ago. Im pretty sure it is to mate but its my understanding that some roosters can get mean and it can turn into a fight.

Do you think he is old enough to pro create?!
I didn’t know whether to let them get on with it or intervene!
Just want to make sure am storing the eggs correctly if they are fertilised ! How are you storing your eggs? From what I understand they need to go in fridge if fertilised - rather than being kept at room temperature

 

[Mmfarm119]

Do you think he is old enough to pro create?!
I didn’t know whether to let them get on with it or intervene!
Just want to make sure am storing the eggs correctly if they are fertilised ! How are you storing your eggs? From what I understand they need to go in fridge if fertilised - rather than being kept at room temperature

I am still pretty new to chickens and roosters. I personally have separated my rooster as we dont plan to reproduce at least for right now. My hens are around 19 weeks and just started laying yesterday. From my research, I heard that its best to keep all eggs in the fridge unless you plan on eating them soon. I havent really looked into storing fertilized eggs though. Are you wanting the fertilized eggs? If you are then I would let them continue. My rooster seems to be kind of aggressive so since we arent trying for fertile eggs, we seperated them. I hope this helps.

 

[Cheryl lowe]

I am still pretty new to chickens and roosters. I personally have separated my rooster as we dont plan to reproduce at least for right now. My hens are around 19 weeks and just started laying yesterday. From my research, I heard that its best to keep all eggs in the fridge unless you plan on eating them soon. I havent really looked into storing fertilized eggs though. Are you wanting the fertilized eggs? If you are then I would let them continue. My rooster seems to be kind of aggressive so since we arent trying for fertile eggs, we seperated them. I hope this helps.

 

[Cheryl lowe]

Thanks . I’m not planning to use any fertilised eggs , was just hoping with having to introduce cockerels, that they would all get along . Will keep a close eye and see how they get on!

 

[The Happster]

It's mating.
Only worry about it if it gets aggressive.

 

[Cheryl lowe]

It's mating.
Only worry about it if it gets aggressive.

The process seemed aggressive! But was over in a couple of seconds !

 

[The Happster]

From what I understand they need to go in fridge if fertilised - rather than being kept at room temperature

I don't ever put eggs in the fridge.
If you can, it's probably better, but it's fine to leave them at room temperature.

 

[The Happster]

The process seemed aggressive! But was over in a couple of seconds !

Can be pretty aggressive looking.
If he does any harm, separate.
Young cockerels can be, well, passionate.
Don't tolerate him hurting them.