Peace in the coop.

[flapjackfarm]

Due to a high amount of testosterone and aggressive lashing out on the hens, 2 out of 3 of my roosters were placed in their new home last night on a family friend's free range farm. There is already such a sense of peace in the coop with the hens. The last standing rooster, who is an Old English Game Bantam named Bayou, is learning his role to protect his girls and keep them safe, which he's doing so well at! I feel so much more at ease knowing that my other boys have found a good home and that all of my girls will be happier, too!

Has anyone else ever had to re-home for similar reasons? What's your story?

 

[sourland]

Just good husbandry and common sense - you have surely done the right thing.

 

[flapjackfarm]

I had really hoped that they would change their tune since they're still young - roughly 4 months old. But, it was just not happening and I didn't want them to hurt my hens or cause any anxiety for them. All 3 of the roosters were supposed to be hens. I'm not sure how that worked out!

 

[sourland]

Multiple young cockerels overladen with testosterone just egg one another on and cause havoc in the flock unless there is an older dominant rooster to teach them manners. They bug, chase, gang breed and sometimes even injure the hens. You did the right thing.

 

[flapjackfarm]

I definitely did notice the chaos they could bring. This is my first time having chickens, so I'm learning a lot just from our small flock and from BYC.

 

[pattyhen]

I think you did the right thing. I bought 9 chicks this spring and 2 of them were roo's. I had to rehome the roos they were causing to much chaos in the coop. They were jumping my older hens and my older roo couldn't protect them all the time. The flock is happier now and a lot more peaceful.

Patty

 

[flapjackfarm]

I feel even better about my decision hearing others experiences.