My 2 Rooster started fighting HELP!!

[BIGCHICKEN]

I have a Rhode Island Red and a Bard Rock. I have had them since they
were chicks they are now 1 yr old and for the past couple of days they have been fighting. What should I do??

 

[Royd]

Sell tickets....Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

 

[luvarabhorses]

Do you have hens? You need a minimum of 5 to keep the peace with two roos. Usually they work it out in a short period of time. If there is a way to seperate them so that the least dominate has his own hen or two for a few days usually they will split up and guard their own "flock". That has been my experience. I have noticed that people on here have some wierd and wacky rooster situations but I don't think it is the norm.

 

[sandy sea]

How many Hens do they share? Maybe you need to add more. You should have about 13 for each Rooster.

 

[DTchickens]

They are fighting for dominance most likely.. Hens maybe but i've had roosters do fine with 2-3 hens.. So go figure.

You can either sell them, seperate them, or you can let them fight it out.. I recommend the first two but i guess if your into the whole "let nature take its course" then you can go with the third one. It's how it'd be settled without human contact.

ETA: The best options are to sell or seperate though, because leaving them together does not mean they will not fight again.. Anytime something happens "they spot the other rooster breeding a hen, feed, they just get that "frisky feeling" ", they are males.. And we get pretty jealous over stuff like that. Or at least a lot do.

 

[BIGCHICKEN]

I Just Have The 2 Rooster. Should I Get 2 Hens For Each?

 

[DTchickens]

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Yeah that'd probably be the best thing to do.. Or trade a rooster for a hen.

 

[BIGCHICKEN]

Should I Buy The Same Breeds Or Can I Get Different Ones?

 

[DTchickens]

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You can get whatever you want

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