Peking bantam cockerels aggression

[Cheryl lowe]

Hi, I have two, 3 month peking bantam cockerels living with peking bantam hens and a b’duccle.
Originally I was concerned the cockerels were going to be aggressive towards each other , but my new concern is that they are both trying to jump on the b’ duccle - probably as she is the smallest . The other hens are helping to chase them off and only seems to happen when outside the coop/ run .
Do you think this behaviour is likely to stop? I love my little b’duccle and don’t want them to hurt her

 

[sourland]

What you are seeing is early breeding behavior - they are horny teenagers. I would separate them from the flock until the pullets are mature. How many pullets/hens do you have ?

 

[Cheryl lowe]

What you are seeing is early breeding behavior - they are horny teenagers. I would separate them from the flock until the pullets are mature. How many pullets/hens do you have ?

There are two pullets ( one was getting grabbed initially but no longer) and 8 hens over a year old ( including the b’duccle) . Do you think they will continue to work together on grabbing the others ? Or is there a chance they will settle?

 

[sourland]

Generally they settle as they mature, but things will very likely get worse before they get better. It's the nature of the beast. They are picking the easiest target.

 

[Cheryl lowe]

Generally they settle as they mature, but things will very likely get worse before they get better. It's the nature of the beast. They are picking the easiest target.

At what age are they considered mature?
Thanks for your feedback