Rooster behavior

[McKangel]

This past spring, we added 6 chicks to our existing flock of 4-year-old Rhode Island Red hens. Two of the chicks turned out to be roosters. Now that the roosters are full size, they are constantly "herding" only the older Reds into the henhouse. They are great with the hens they were raised with, and also with each other. However, I am having to let the older Reds free range at different times from the others to insure they get outside time. Is there anything I can do to curtail this ungentlemanly behavior, or is this common? The 2 roosters are Jersey Giants. Thanks for any advice.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

It is common for young cockerels to behave as unruly hormone addled teenagers.

 

[McKangel]

Lol, do they ever outgrow it? As long as I am in the coop with them, the roosters stay away from the Reds. The moment I leave, they are back to bullying.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

After a year or two.

 

[Beau plus penny]

This past spring, we added 6 chicks to our existing flock of 4-year-old Rhode Island Red hens. Two of the chicks turned out to be roosters. Now that the roosters are full size, they are constantly "herding" only the older Reds into the henhouse. They are great with the hens they were raised with, and also with each other. However, I am having to let the older Reds free range at different times from the others to insure they get outside time. Is there anything I can do to curtail this ungentlemanly behavior, or is this common? The 2 roosters are Jersey Giants. Thanks for any advice.

might just be me but there is a possibility this is a protective behavoir and the roos are trying to kept older ones safe by keeping them into the henhouse. but id need to know what else do when interacting with the older ones

 

[BigBlueHen53]

After a year or two.

Why aren't the matron hens teaching these youngsters some manners? I thought that's how this was supposed to work.