Hello,
I have a mixed flock of 10 total ducks (6 adults and 4 ducklings) and 7 total chickens (6 hens to one rooster). They free range in our large, fenced in backyard with my dogs and cat.
My rooster is not mean towards anyone except for recently with the ducks. He has been targeting them and grab ahold of their bills and kicks them. It looks absolutely brutal.
The first time it happened we broke it up, picked him up and held him for a bit. As soon as we let him go, he attacked again.
It is not over food or resources. He attacks the ducks when they are just laying there doing nothing.
I unfortunately kinda like the guy. Otherwise, I wouldn't be writing this post. We originally were not going to have a rooster, but we know seeing isn't 100% accurate.
I love when he crows in the morning and he is VERY pretty.
Any ideas on how to curb this behavior? Or, is he doomed for the stock pot?
I have a mixed flock of 10 total ducks (6 adults and 4 ducklings) and 7 total chickens (6 hens to one rooster). They free range in our large, fenced in backyard with my dogs and cat.
My rooster is not mean towards anyone except for recently with the ducks. He has been targeting them and grab ahold of their bills and kicks them. It looks absolutely brutal.
The first time it happened we broke it up, picked him up and held him for a bit. As soon as we let him go, he attacked again.
It is not over food or resources. He attacks the ducks when they are just laying there doing nothing.
I unfortunately kinda like the guy. Otherwise, I wouldn't be writing this post. We originally were not going to have a rooster, but we know seeing isn't 100% accurate.
I love when he crows in the morning and he is VERY pretty.
Any ideas on how to curb this behavior? Or, is he doomed for the stock pot?
