My rooster is pecking and fighting with the hens

[project7030]

My Turken is the only rooster we have, the other 10 chickens are hens. I've noticed lately that he chases some of them around and pecks at them. Is this just normal rooster behavior or does he need to find another home? I'm not looking to hatch any chicks of my own, I only want eggs for eating, so I don't feel the need to have a roo around, especially if he's nasty to the girls.


Andrea



Share my yard with Tom & Bella (bronze turkeys), Turk the turken, Henny & Penny (RIR), Thelma & Louise (Barred Rocks), Hansel & Mae (white unknowns), Cherry (Blue Andulusian), Lilly (Araucana), Nugget (Buff Orpington), & Millie (Mille Fleur)

 

[equinelyn]

how old is he?

 

[project7030]

They're all this spring's hatch. He's about 3 months I guess. Hatched 2 wks before easter.

 

[equinelyn]

has he started crowing yet? Roosters chase down hens and grab the feathers on the back of their necks when they mate. He might be figuring out how to mate.

 

[project7030]

Yup thats exactly what he's doing. Grabbing the feathers on the back of their necks. He's not fully crowing, but he does make a lot of noise.
Guess he's just looking for a good time! LOL

 

[equinelyn]

lol exactly. My boy is 15 weeks, he's started crowing and he is BIG! But he hasn't tried breeding yet. He tried to peck one hen and she chased him down and beat him up. He went RUNNING lol

 

[equinelyn]

This is him

 

[project7030]

Is he a Barred Rock?
I'll try to get a pic of Turk and post it. He's so ugly! But funny. He's definately king of the coop!

 

[equinelyn]

Actually he is a BSL. When the guy sold him to me I said "Ummmm a dot on the head means its a roo, I don't want a roo" He said "The dot doesn't always mean it's a roo".... Hmmmm Sure enough, I have a roo! lol

He is quite a handsome boy so we welcome him in the family.

 

[project7030]

What is a BSL? Sorry, new to chickens.