Our rooster has changed his behaviour

[aart]

At the moment they are eating growers pellets , because of the little ones..

What is the protein percentage on this feed?

Also fermented barley and weath , some mealy worms and millets..

What are weath and millets??

I would keep all birds on a high(18-20%) protein feed.
..and get a plan to remove the 2 younger males.

 

[Heidrun]

What is the protein percentage on this feed?


What are weath and millets??

I would keep all birds on a high(18-20%) protein feed.
..and get a plan to remove the 2 younger males.

Grower pellets has 19 % proteins..Millet and weat is grains, around 12% protein in them. But the main food is the pellets..They all eat them..Sorry for spelling mistakes, I m Norwegian

 

[Heidrun]

My old boy (at least 4, probably much older as we adopted him full grown) absolutely becomes much more "selfish" during his molt. Some molts are worse than others and I doubt every rooster does this, but I have one that certainly does. He goes back to wooing the ladies once he's made it through, so my guess is yours will, too.

I'd set up a secondary feed and water spot so he can't bully as much/competition is less, and maybe feed him a little egg solo for a protein boost.

That doesn't really address his attitude with the babies, but my rooster also tries to "chase off" babies of a certain age, especially the cockerels. My solution is more space, as in nature he definitely is supposed to drive away his sons to form their own flocks, and I don't think they are trying to hang on to pullets when they already have a breeding age flock of hens to provide resources for.

Thank you for your positive answer.
Very reliving to hear other rooster can have molting problems aswell.
I will try following your advises, thank you.
The flock is free ranging in a 2 acres woodland..So plenty of space for them all.
I will wait for his molt to finish, and then see what happens