Odd Rooster Behavior

[twitchratchicks]

I have a small flock of 3 guineas and 2 chickens. One is a Barred Rock Rooster and I am pretty sure the other is a buff orpington hen. The problem is that the rooster protects and watches the guineas but not the hen. She will wander off and he doesn't care. but if a guinea is missing he is looking everywhere for it. What is wrong with him? He is about 14 weeks old and the guineas about 16 weeks.

 

[jessica117]

This probably won't help, but I have a goose that protects my hens from our rooster. She will attack and knock him off their backs. Sometimes birds do strange things and all we can do is laugh

 

[horsejody]

My young Marans rooster has decided that he is in love with the duck instead of the hens. I used to have a turkey hen and a brown leghorn rooster that were quite the item together. Some have preferences and aren't prejudice.

 

[twitchratchicks]

well will he want to be around her once she starts laying? I was kind of looking forward to baby chicks...