My poor little pullets...it's getting rough...

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Best bet is to just tolerate the nonsense. They do outgrow it, I promise! The hens will let you know when they have had enough. If the feathers are getting ragged looking on the hens backs you might try a saddle to protect their backs. I was told to hold off until the hens got a little thicker skin. You will want a rooster for every 15 hens but as mentioned before the rooster has to earn his place within the flock. Right now they are at the bottom of the pecking order. I have a Barred Rock hen that still won't allow the rooster to even get a good hold on her head! If you have a more mature rooster I would cull one of the cockerels. Just my opinion for what it is worth!

I agree with this one. :)

I had a little Banty roo that sadly had to find a home for. But before he left he was just learning how to be the "romantic type" I guess you could say. But before that he would just grab a hen and jump on her. Which they eventually fought back until he matured. Then they fell for his "romantic"gestures! LOL

Good luck!
 

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