I have 16 chickens and 1 roo. Mister was a "hen" that turned out a roo, which is fine. He was raised with 14 of the girls, they are 14 weeks old. Mister has just come into his own. Started crowing recently and a few days ago I noticed he was trying to mate with my two banty hens, they are so small compared to him.
The banties are older not sure of their age, they have been laying for several months. Mister only seems interested in mating them, last night he even slept in their "coop" first time ever, he usually sleeps with the girls he was hatched with.....
The banties dont look bad (yet) but it seems (sounds) like he hurts them. The Banties... up until a few days ago were at the top of the pecking order....but not now, the Roo definately is
Is there any issue with him mating them? I can't believe these chicken antics and how things change....
Oh and if it's okay for him to mate them...how long before their eggs are fertile???
Thanks all....
The banties are older not sure of their age, they have been laying for several months. Mister only seems interested in mating them, last night he even slept in their "coop" first time ever, he usually sleeps with the girls he was hatched with.....
The banties dont look bad (yet) but it seems (sounds) like he hurts them. The Banties... up until a few days ago were at the top of the pecking order....but not now, the Roo definately is
Is there any issue with him mating them? I can't believe these chicken antics and how things change....
Oh and if it's okay for him to mate them...how long before their eggs are fertile???
Thanks all....