My hens keep bullying my rooster

[Drmmrswife]

I recently got 3 7 week old chickens 2 hens and a rooster. 1 of my hens keeps pecking my rooster. She won’t let him eat or drink when I let them out of their house in the morning. They were raised together from chicks. He just sulks off and lays under the house until she is done. What do I do?
Thanks

 

[JacinLarkwell]

He may be a submissive rooster and throat hen may be the top of the order. Try putting multiple feed and water places so he doesn't have to wait

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

I recently got 3 7 week old chickens 2 hens and a rooster. 1 of my hens keeps pecking my rooster. She won’t let him eat or drink when I let them out of their house in the morning. They were raised together from chicks. He just sulks off and lays under the house until she is done. What do I do?
Thanks

I think it will be fine. As long as he is eating and drinking It’s not the end of the world. He’s probably just at the bottom of the pecking order.

 

[Folly's place]

Have two feeders and waterers, and let it all develop as it will. Nobody's being injured, right? They are babies, pullets and a cockerel (are you sure both are pullets?) and things will likely change as they mature.
Mary

 

[keesmom]

Well, they still are chicks. Can you post pictures of them? Are you sure you have 2 pullets, and not 2 cockerels?

 

[Drmmrswife]

The grey one is supposed to be the female. She has started crowing like a rooster but my friend whom I got her from has her brother who looks just like her and he has started crowing as well

 

[keesmom]

They are both cockerels.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

What is the bottom breed? He's pretty

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Both are cockerels

 

[loohoo]

Based on your pictures, I think both are boys!
If the one who is supposed to be female is a Barred Rock, the boys have lighter coloring than the girls, which yours has. Also the comb & wattles are pretty serious for one that age.