One eyed rooster

[KittyCat13]

My indian game rooster had a dreadful eye infection and, after several courses of antibiotics, the eye ended up having to be removed.

He had the op 11 days ago and is doing really well, the trouble is the hens don't want to mate with him so much now! He's still keen on them, but I think they realise he can't see them if they go on his blind side and they can escape his advances easily now.

Has anyone experienced this before? Do you think it will improve once he's got more used to having just one eye? They are currently all free ranging, but I wondered if putting them in a sectioned off bit (about 30ft x 15ft) would help as there is less space for this girls to go wandering off in!

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Chickens are cruel heartless beasts. This is just one more example.

 

[aart]

My indian game rooster had a dreadful eye infection and, after several courses of antibiotics, the eye ended up having to be removed.

He had the op 11 days ago and is doing really well, the trouble is the hens don't want to mate with him so much now! He's still keen on them, but I think they realise he can't see them if they go on his blind side and they can escape his advances easily now.

Has anyone experienced this before? Do you think it will improve once he's got more used to having just one eye? They are currently all free ranging, but I wondered if putting them in a sectioned off bit (about 30ft x 15ft) would help as there is less space for this girls to go wandering off in!

How old are these birds?
It will take him time to acclimate to only having one eye, could be weeks...or months.
Only time will tell if he is able to mate.

 

[KittyCat13]

How old are these birds?
It will take him time to acclimate to only having one eye, could be weeks...or months.
Only time will tell if he is able to mate.

A range of ages, between 1 and 4, most are around 1 and 2. He's produced plenty of chicks with them in the past, in fact the first thing he did when he got back from the vets was mount one!

I think they've got wise to the fact he's not as quick as catching them as he used to be, so seem to be running off from him more.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Chickens are cruel heartless beasts. This is just one more example.

Bahahaha!