Roo Issues. Please help! I do not want it to get worse!

[TheKindaFarmGal]

How many hens do you have? I think the ratio is supposed to be 7-10 hens to every rooster, so if you have less than that then maybe thats the problem.

That's supposed to be the rule of thumb, but it really depends on your chickens. I do less hens per roos without problems.

 

[Chickensfan]

How many hens do you have? I think the ratio is supposed to be 7-10 hens to every rooster, so if you have less than that then maybe thats the problem.

I'll bet that that is the problem. I have 12 hens.

 

[Chickensfan]

That's supposed to be the rule of thumb, but it really depends on your chickens. I do less hens per roos without problems.

Hm...The roos seem happy with the amount of hens....But maybe this whole problem is because they don't have enough?

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Hm...The roos seem happy with the amount of hens....But maybe this whole problem is because they don't have enough?

It's definitely possible. How old are your boys? Sorry if I missed it. I'd definitely want to get some more hens and see if that helps.

 

[Chickensfan]

It's definitely possible. How old are your boys? Sorry if I missed it. I'd definitely want to get some more hens and see if that helps.

They are 1 year old. (and 1 month)

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

They are 1 year old. (and 1 month)

So still young. Cockerels and young roosters can be a little wild, especially without an older one (or more!) to keep them in line.

 

[pennyJo1960]

are you able to put the roo's where the girls cannot be seen or heard? so you can give the girls a few weeks off then let one male at a time

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

That's supposed to be the rule of thumb, but it really depends on your chickens. I do less hens per roos without problems.

If you only have one rooster, it usually isn't a problem. But if you have more than 1 roo, its more important to have enough hens for both roosters.

 

[getaclue]

You didn't mention the Polish being aggressive in your original post. Ok, from what information you've provided, you are dealing with 2 roosters, entering adulthood, and hormonal. They've been establishing pecking order, the Polish is Alpha. He's also trying to get you to recognize him as Alpha, instead of the other way around. That's where I would start. Get the Polish under control. You might want to try the method Beekissed has recommended.

When you establish yourself as Alpha, and get the situation under better control, it will not hurt to rotate the roosters with the hens. I do it all the time, because of my breeding program, and they do fine with it.

 

[Chickensfan]

So still young. Cockerels and young roosters can be a little wild, especially without an older one (or more!) to keep them in line.

I see!

are you able to put the roo's where the girls cannot be seen or heard? so you can give the girls a few weeks off then let one male at a time

I have the hens free ranging by themselves every day.

You didn't mention the Polish being aggressive in your original post. Ok, from what information you've provided, you are dealing with 2 roosters, entering adulthood, and hormonal. They've been establishing pecking order, the Polish is Alpha. He's also trying to get you to recognize him as Alpha, instead of the other way around. That's where I would start. Get the Polish under control. You might want to try the method Beekissed has recommended.

When you establish yourself as Alpha, and get the situation under better control, it will not hurt to rotate the roosters with the hens. I do it all the time, because of my breeding program, and they do fine with it.

I have been trying, but seeing as I think he is "special" the message does not get through...I used to kick him (I don't anymore) and he didn't even seem to feel or register the pain. He would just still go crazy.