Rooster chases hens every morning!

[Galaxy_rules]

In the mornings, when I open the coop, all the hens just sit there, reluctant to come outside. Because the early bird gets the rooster….

Haha that Used to happen with my Young rooster. They calm down as they get older.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Why do people have roosters? Seems a bit too much.

Once you get past the adolescent age and he's becomes a good roo, you'll be biting your tongue.
I have 2 roosters in 2 flocks and will never be without a rooster.
Fertile eggs/breeding,oversees flock keeping the together, manages the flock dynamics, warning calls/protection,stops bickering and bullying, waits for all his hens to get in coop at dusk. It's endless the value that a good rooster adds to a flock...

I love my boys.

 

[fluffycrow]

I love my boys.

Same

 

[RedwoodCoastChick]

Oh yeah. Them young roosters are really randy in the morning.

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Yup, young roosters of EVERY species...

 

[5Australorpasaures]

In the mornings, when I open the coop, all the hens just sit there, reluctant to come outside. Because the early bird gets the rooster….

and that's the truth!

 

[McChooky]

Your cockerels testosterone level should lower this winter but will rise again in the spring.
I wouldn't recommend keeping a cockerel that injures hens .Any hens that dislike roosters can be added to a hen only flock.Not all hens will accept a rooster in the flock.

 

[Bigbluefrog]

What breed is the cockerel? The older females are how old?

Poppy is an Americana EE brown red. That is my best guess he is 6 months old. My hens are 8 months old ! math is hard.lol
Barred rocks nd Rhode island reds.

 

[Bigbluefrog]

Your cockerels testosterone level should lower this winter but will rise again in the spring.
I wouldn't recommend keeping a cockerel that injures hens .Any hens that dislike roosters can be added to a hen only flock.Not all hens will accept a rooster in the flock.

Seems about right

 

[Bigbluefrog]

Once you get past the adolescent age and he's becomes a good roo, you'll be biting your tongue.
I have 2 roosters in 2 flocks and will never be without a rooster.
Fertile eggs/breeding,oversees flock keeping the together, manages the flock dynamics, warning calls/protection,stops bickering and bullying, waits for all his hens to get in coop at dusk. It's endless the value that a good rooster adds to a flock...

I love my boys.

Where do I find a good rooster?
My last rooster was good but attacked humans or me. This one likes to make one of bigger comb hens bleed. I watched him peck at her repeatedly. I get the mating thing. I get the feather loss. But the tearing of combs is a bit over the top don't you think? I will give him another chance.

 

[The Birb King]

Yes my roosters do this too it's normal. They just get a bit exited in the morning