Rooster behavior.

[celtic]

My girls are getting close to laying eggs for the first time. My rooster Wilmer is already grabbing them by the back of the neck and trying to mount them. He is 5 months old. One of the girls is 5 months old and the other 2 are six months old. Is this normal behavior for him or is he getting ahead for himself? First time chicken mom here

 

[Teach97]

normal

 

[sourland]

Normal, and their rejection of him is also normal. Once they start submitting they are ready to lay eggs.

 

[gritsar]

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Agreed. Best to just walk away and let it happen. Chicken matings are not pretty, but are natural to them.

 

[moetrout]

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