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

[Chickensfan]

Also, they don't even seem to have any interest in leaving the coop.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

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.

 

[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.

 

[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

 

[pennyJo1960]

try a water hose you might want to think of rehoming or selling him at auction

 

[Chickensfan]

One thing though....I have been "challenging" him and he runs away....but then he comes back and tries again. every day.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I had one I took a rake it was a small rake knocked him clean off one of hens and cock a doodle do at him moving my arms like wings