Roo dilemma.

[Barry42001]

The other thing you're going to have to start considering you're prepubescent teenager might be getting into a conflict with the dominant male as he tries to take what he considers his fair share which for most roos is all of them lol. It's a big guy comes over there and starts cleaning his clock for going after the girls the teen will very quickly become an idiot even more so than what he is now and he will Express that idiocy towards you don't let him get away with it ever. make him pay every day if he comes at you he has to understand he has limits might have to be reminded every couple of days that he's not the Cock of the Walk

 

[Biddybot]

Okay, I just laughed way harder than I should at the description of your literal collision of wills with Rory and am glad the little guy got a rude awakening as to the futility of trying to hold up any human being! I'm like you in this respect when it comes to poultry...anytime I have to move near them, my attitude is always get the $&**# out of my way, stupid chicken! I've even subconsciously adopted a sort of chicken shuffle whenever I walk around my birds...low, gliding steps that help me avoid stepping on chicks when I've got broodies with babies swarming around, but which are also ideal for shoving older birds out of the way without harming them. If they're really slow or just don't wanna move, they get their feet stepped on (I wear sneakers, so no big deal). Guess what. All the new birds I bought this year no longer get in my way. Doesn't stop 'em from following me after they step aside and I go by, of course, but that part I'm okay with.

How does your new guy compare in size to the other rooster you already have? I've kept big flocks with multiple roosters in the past and as long as one's obviously dominant--the chief rooster--and the rest are content to be subordinate satellite roosters, things actually stay pretty peaceful. Hopefully, Rory will be content to be your own chief's lieutenant should you continue to keep the two together, but do keep an eye on them towards spring, as another poster suggested. That's when lieutenants sometimes seek to advance in rank if they sense that the chief rooster is weak or vulnerable in some way, and the worst, deadliest fights you'll ever see between roosters are the ones that can break out in the blink of an eye between a chief determined to maintain his status and a younger, equally strong rival determined to dethrone him. My two older roosters are like that now, alas. They became enemies overnight after four years of peacefully sharing rooster duties and are no longer safe to let out together. Just nature taking its course, in this case. My chief rooster's six and starting to show his age and his younger lieutenant knows it.

 

[Dona Worry]

Okay, I just laughed way harder than I should at the description of your literal collision of wills with Rory and am glad the little guy got a rude awakening as to the futility of trying to hold up any human being! I'm like you in this respect when it comes to poultry...anytime I have to move near them, my attitude is always get the $&**# out of my way, stupid chicken! I've even subconsciously adopted a sort of chicken shuffle whenever I walk around my birds...low, gliding steps that help me avoid stepping on chicks when I've got broodies with babies swarming around, but which are also ideal for shoving older birds out of the way without harming them. If they're really slow or just don't wanna move, they get their feet stepped on (I wear sneakers, so no big deal). Guess what. All the new birds I bought this year no longer get in my way. Doesn't stop 'em from following me after they step aside and I go by, of course, but that part I'm okay with.

How does your new guy compare in size to the other rooster you already have? I've kept big flocks with multiple roosters in the past and as long as one's obviously dominant--the chief rooster--and the rest are content to be subordinate satellite roosters, things actually stay pretty peaceful. Hopefully, Rory will be content to be your own chief's lieutenant should you continue to keep the two together, but do keep an eye on them towards spring, as another poster suggested. That's when lieutenants sometimes seek to advance in rank if they sense that the chief rooster is weak or vulnerable in some way, and the worst, deadliest fights you'll ever see between roosters are the ones that can break out in the blink of an eye between a chief determined to maintain his status and a younger, equally strong rival determined to dethrone him. My two older roosters are like that now, alas. They became enemies overnight after four years of peacefully sharing rooster duties and are no longer safe to let out together. Just nature taking its course, in this case. My chief rooster's six and starting to show his age and his younger lieutenant knows it.

I am under no illusions they will always be one big happy family, although they get along well enough now. Nardole has started interfering when Rory chases the hens, but leaves him alone-- most noticeably with Susan and Romana!-- when he minds his manners.
I think my current plan, which is to establish a Polish Crested coop, and move Clara in with Nardole, is the best one. It keeps Nardole with his favorite hen, and puts him with other hens that won't bully him, in a nice enclosed run where he will feel more relaxed, and leaves Rory to step up his game, learn how to be a good flock protector, and grow up. . . Maybe presenting me with some lovely Wyandotte crosses in the process!