My Buff Rooster is only 12 weeks.

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Gunlover57

Gunlover57

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Jun 17, 2015
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But he is huge and hurting my 11 Buff hens ,they are all same age. The hens are not ready yet. Can anything be done to calm him down? I left him in the run ...
 
Are they all the same breed? Yes it is too early for him to be harassing the girls. Some people keep the rooster in a separate pen where he can't see or hear the girls.
If you don't intend to sell fertile eggs, or hatch them, you don't need a rooster at all. Hens will continue to lay just as well but, their eggs will be infertile. They will also be calmer without having a rooster after them all the time. A rooster can handle 10 hens, any less and he can damage them by overbreeding etc. Some roosters also get aggressive and attack humans. Nowadays lots of people don't have roosters at all.
 
They are all the same breed. Same age. If he makes them bleed I will cook him. I will get a new baby rooster and when he is 12 weeks they will be ready for him. Don't know why he is so big , I'm a good mom a guess. They are spoiled , crickets, mealworms, baby cakes, starter grower, grit,
 
Only the one rooster, and 11 hens. He would have his work cut for him if they were ready. Ha!
 
Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. X2 on drumstick diva's advice. Even if you decide you want a rooster to fertilize eggs for hatching, there is never a reason to keep a bad one. There are loads of unwanted roosters out there just waiting to be re-homed and you shouldn't have any trouble finding a good one; particularly with a normally gentle breed like Buff Orpingtons. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Cheers.
 
All my girls (11) are sweet. The rooster let's me pet him. He is just full of hormones. At only 12 weeks .I will keep him away hopefully or he will be gone. He is such a beautiful boy. Just matured to early.
 

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