Mean rooster

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. For the time being can you separate the pullets from the cockerels ? Eventually you will need to get rid of at least 3 of them.

 

[Sherry555]

Thank you. I can try. I could leave the boys in the run at night. It has a roosting bar. During the day maybe I can leave the girls in the run and let the boy go free. I know the girls will be mad but just until I get rid of 3 of the boys. Which one should I keep?

 

[Sherry555]

I might want to have some chicks at some point. I know ISA Browns are supposed to be good eggers but would that mix well with the others? I don't know much about chickens obviously. Any input would be appreciated

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I would keep the buff orp as they tend to be the sweetest. I think the breeds will all mix "well" with eachother. they are production breeds.

 

[Sherry555]

He always is the first to greet me but he's also a bitter. Idk if it's because of the others or if he's gonna be like that. He keeps me on my toes sometimes lol. Could it just be because of stress from the other roos? I think he'd be the hardest to get rid of because he's missing his tail feathers. Thank you

 

[lilmillefleur]

Keep the rooster that respects you the most, so doesn't intensely stare at you, or dance at you, or (obviously) attacks you.

 

[Sherry555]

The buff stares, dances, and bites. The ISAs just kind of stays away, and the Australorp stays away because I get mad at him when he attacks the others. I guess I'll just have to figure it out. Maybe my neighbor can "take care" of the 3 I don't choose. I love eating chicken but not when I raise them from little babies.