Rooster and one pullet inseparable

[MIChickandGuinea]

we have never had chcickens until this spring, so we’re new to some of the behaviors. We meant to have all girls, but sexing isn’t perfect so one ended up a rooster. He and one little pullet are like a matched set. They sleep mashed together into one nesting box, stand side-by-side on perches, and stay with a couple feet of each other when they are out free-ranging. You really never see one without the other. Why are those two so bonded, and is it common? She’s the shyest, least dominant pullet, and has not yet laid an egg (though she’s plenty old enough, about 21 weeks).

 

[JamesLT3]

Funny you posted this as i have 3 RIR (2xRoos,1xPullet) and 1 that's a mystery (Pullet). I The RIR's are almost 5 weeks old and the mystery one is about 2 1/2 months old. I kept them in a brooder that was 42in high with hardware cloth separating them but about 2 weeks ago one of the RIR roos was on the same side as the mystery girl.

I thought it was a little weird with him being so small he could fly that good lol. So i put him back on his side and before i could get up the stairs he was back with his girl. Ive now got them all out in the coop together and they are inseparable. Wherever she goes he goes and vice versa.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Many times the lowest ranking hen will buddy up with the rooster for his protection from the other hens, and the rooster ends up with a hen who is easy to mate.

 

[MIChickandGuinea]

Many times the lowest ranking hen will buddy up with the rooster for his protection from the other hens, and the rooster ends up with a hen who is easy to mate.

See? I knew there was an explanation Thanks. I guess I had assumed that the most dominant hen would claim the spot next to Mr. In-Charge, but it makes sense that sweet little Petunia is just trying to stay safe. She's physically quite small, and also very shy.

 

[MIChickandGuinea]

Funny you posted this as i have 3 RIR (2xRoos,1xPullet) and 1 that's a mystery (Pullet). I The RIR's are almost 5 weeks old and the mystery one is about 2 1/2 months old. I kept them in a brooder that was 42in high with hardware cloth separating them but about 2 weeks ago one of the RIR roos was on the same side as the mystery girl.

I thought it was a little weird with him being so small he could fly that good lol. So i put him back on his side and before i could get up the stairs he was back with his girl. Ive now got them all out in the coop together and they are inseparable. Wherever she goes he goes and vice versa.

True love, chicken-style :-D

 

[Chickassan]

Bodyguard service in trade for booty call service.

 

[aart]

Sounds like you have a good young cockerel there.

 

[MIChickandGuinea]

Sounds like you have a good young cockerel there.

Perry and his little sweetheart, Petunia. Always this close together.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They are a cute couple.