mating season?

[zebraffe4231]

do chickens have a mating season? is it now? and will my rooster calm down with the over-mating once the possible season is over?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

The mating season for chickens is Jan-Dec

How old is your rooster and how many hens do you have with him?

 

[MagicPidge]

The mating season for chickens is Jan-Dec

So true!

Your rooster may calm down with age. Other than that you may need to install some chicken saddles.

 

[zebraffe4231]

He's just under a year old and i have 5 hens with him (he was supposed to be a hen). I can't get more hens and I have saddles on them but they aren't really working because he is so aggressive to the point where he just rips them off. I am now looking into separating him into a different coop and finding him a friend. Can roosters be introduced to new roosters and get along?

 

[MagicPidge]

He's just under a year old and i have 5 hens with him (he was supposed to be a hen). I can't get more hens and I have saddles on them but they aren't really working because he is so aggressive to the point where he just rips them off. I am now looking into separating him into a different coop and finding him a friend. Can roosters be introduced to new roosters and get along?

In my experience no, though I haven't owned enough roosters to really have a qualified opinion.

Having more than one exponentially increases the crowing though, they compete with each other.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

He's just under a year old and i have 5 hens with him (he was supposed to be a hen). I can't get more hens and I have saddles on them but they aren't really working because he is so aggressive to the point where he just rips them off. I am now looking into separating him into a different coop and finding him a friend. Can roosters be introduced to new roosters and get along?

If housed in a bachelor pad setting, meaning separated from the females entirely, it can be done, yes. The key is that the females have to be completely out of the picture so as to keep hormones and rivalry from being a factor.

 

[zebraffe4231]

So would it have to be located on a completely different side of the yard? Or could I just make it so they can't see the hens?

 

[Mrs. K]

If they can hear the hens, it will be a mess. Chickens are flock animals, and will want to be together. Separating them across a average size yard is like teasing them. Adding another strange rooster is more than likely going to be a cock fight... maybe to death. I know that you feel like you should keep him and there should be a solution so that you can keep him, but chicken society often is very harsh, and this is mostly wishful thinking.

Give the rooster away, he is not working in your set up, he is making your girls uncomfortable, and he is ruining the hobby for you. Put it on Craigslist and don't ask questions about what they want him for.

Mrs K

 

[aart]

This is one of the hardest parts of 'Romance meets Reality' one faces in the chicken keeping realm.......males have to be dealt with or they will cause havoc.

I'd put him in another coop/run or a large wire dog crate immediately, to give the hens some respite, then decide what to do with him.
No, he won't be 'happy'...... but too bad, the keeper rules.

Having one or more separate enclosures is a must in chicken keeping IMO. I built one into my coop and now wish I had built more.
There will always be a need for isolating a bird due to randiness or illness, integrating new birds or chicks, broody hens, bullies, etc.

Roosters can be a great addition to the flock, but they can be a lot of trouble too.
Think about if you really need or want rooster and why.
Do you want to hatch eggs?....there will be more males that will have to be dealt with.
Protection in free ranging?...meh, maybe.
They are just so cool looking!!

Best way to add a rooster is wait get a younger one and add it to mature hens, they will school him (it might not be pretty) and he will learn his manners.
You have the worst case scenario with a male that grew up only with his same age brooder mates, no older bird to school him.

 

[Mrs. K]

Having one or more separate enclosures is a must in chicken keeping IMO. I built one into my coop and now wish I had built more.

This or a sharp knife, one cannot keep them all.