Pecking Order!! I need help!

[BedRock Farm Ladies]

I have 5 roosters and I need to keep 2 more large ones to keep the girls safe, as the 5 are all bantams and to not have very large spurs. But Peep, who is the youngest is very strong and beats up all of the others. He is my favorite rooster, he is very friendly to people and loves to be pet, and held. I don’t want to bring 2 large roosters in and have the ones I already own get killed. Should I introduce them slowly? By keeping them in separate pens so they can see who’s coming in, then I can let them all together in the yard and make sure no one gets hurt to badly. Afterwards I will check everyone for wounds, I have wound spray for them just in case. I need suggestions! Pictures of the roosters I have right now are below.

 

[theoldchick]

The best way to keep your girls safe is to keep them in a predator-proof facility. Though roosters may attack predators, even the large ones will get killed.

 

[BedRock Farm Ladies]

The best way to keep your girls safe is to keep them in a predator-proof facility. Though roosters may attack predators, even the large ones will get killed.

Yes, I have reinforced their run with hardware cloth. But I am afraid of hawks potentially tearing through the fencing on their roof, as that’s all I have on it now. I have chicks who are a couple weeks old that are Roos and I will be keeping them so once the fox is dead, I can let them free roam again

 

[theoldchick]

Yes, I have reinforced their run with hardware cloth. But I am afraid of hawks potentially tearing through the fencing on their roof, as that’s all I have on it now. I have chicks who are a couple weeks old that are Roos and I will be keeping them so once the fox is dead, I can let them free roam again

Electric wire can help prevent animals from tearing into your coop. A livestock guardian dog can also help.

 

[BedRock Farm Ladies]

Electric wire can help prevent animals from tearing into your coop. A livestock guardian dog can also help.

I have dogs who are other dog aggressive, and I have goats and horses as well, my neighbor has an an Anatolian Shepherd who barks day and night, but is stuck in a pen. Electric fencing, I’m afraid to put on their run because I have bantams who will try and fly out and that would be the end of them. I’m going to put wood and a tarp on their roof to make it more secure, and won’t be letting them out without being watched until I can do that

 

[LaFleche]

I have dogs who are other dog aggressive, and I have goats and horses as well, my neighbor has an an Anatolian Shepherd who barks day and night, but is stuck in a pen. Electric fencing, I’m afraid to put on their run because I have bantams who will try and fly out and that would be the end of them. I’m going to put wood and a tarp on their roof to make it more secure, and won’t be letting them out without being watched until I can do that

Please, post a few pictures of your set up. How much space exactly do the chickens have outside their coop? How many coops do you have? How many runs?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have 5 roosters and I need to keep 2 more large ones to keep the girls safe, as the 5 are all bantams and to not have very large spurs. But Peep, who is the youngest is very strong and beats up all of the others. He is my favorite rooster, he is very friendly to people and loves to be pet, and held. I don’t want to bring 2 large roosters in and have the ones I already own get killed. Should I introduce them slowly? By keeping them in separate pens so they can see who’s coming in, then I can let them all together in the yard and make sure no one gets hurt to badly. Afterwards I will check everyone for wounds, I have wound spray for them just in case. I need suggestions! Pictures of the roosters I have right now are below.

I keep 2, banty roos, & 2 banty hens with the LF, boys, & girls. The little guys are actually more bossy to the larger birds. One of them is anyways.

 

[BedRock Farm Ladies]

Electric wire can help prevent animals from tearing into your coop. A livestock guardian dog can also help.

I have dogs who are other dog aggressive, and I have goats and horses as well, my neighbor has an an Anatolian Shepherd who barks day and night, but is stuck in a pen. Electric fencing, I’m afraid to put on their run because I have bantams who will try and fly out and that would be the end of them. I’m going to

Please, post a few pictures of your set up. How much space exactly do the chickens have outside their coop? How many coops do you have? How many runs?

I’m not home at the moment, I’m planning on getting another coop for them and another dog kennel for a run.

 

[BedRock Farm Ladies]

I keep 2, banty roos, & 2 banty hens with the LF, boys, & girls. The little guys are actually more bossy to the larger birds. One of them is anyways.

Peep is one of my Bantys, and he used to beat up the bigger roo whom was taken by a fox on Friday. He should sort it out, I’m not sure he will though is why I’m worried.

 

[Ridgeback825]

7 roos is a lot. Unless you have 30ish hens, they will be at constant war for the top. Convincing them to get along will be difficult due to the lack of distractions. If the top roos are young, it might be possible. However, when they get fully mature, it will be nonstop battle... From my experience.