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Roosters are actually less aggressive towards each other without hens. So, whatever aggressive behaviors you’re seeing right now will be lessened if there aren’t any hens around.We considered it, but concerned the roosters would beat each other up too much and become more aggressive if left together.
We've contacted everyone we could (locally) and have not found anyone willing to take them in as "working roosters". We may drop them off at a local farm who will take them to auction (their fate to be determined by the purchaser at auction), but we really don't them them to be culled or eaten - they are still very young and don't have much meat anyway.
Our hope is to keep at least 2 (of the 5) new roosters that we have been raising.
The 2 Polish roosters we are looking to re-home are a bit more crazy and unpredictable. They seem to cause a raucous in the coop and are frequently chasing/being chased by eachother and the Ayam Cemani roo.
- The Ayam Cemani is getting big and has been at the top of the pecking order. He is (mostly) well-behaved and exhibiting signs that he will be a great flock protector.
- The little bantam Silkie 'roo is much smaller and has such a sweet and calm demeanor. As long as the other (2) roosters don't bully him, I think he will be very docile and non-aggressive. So far, the Ayam Cemani has not picked on him at all and I don't think he sees him as competition or a threat.