Rooster Chat

[hensanpitbulls]

He looks mixed and if you want to breed them. I don't see why not, the chicks will just most likely be dual purpose.

Ok thanks what does he look like he is mixed with an what do you think the chicks will look like

 

[LilJoe]

I don't know what the chicks would look like if I'd have to guess some would definitely have a red tint to them and he might have some production red in him

 

[hensanpitbulls]

Ok thx

 

[TheTwoRoos]

This is my 3 and 1/2 momth old Rir.

Anybody have any new thoughts on the three chicja?

 

[ShadesofSable]

I have four roosters between 5 and 7 months, and so far all of them have been pretty amicable both with each other and with me. I handle them frequently, turning them over for health checks and to adjust their no-crow collars.

So far I haven't seen any signs of aggression from mine, but what should I watch out for?

Is there a certain age where they start to become jerks?

Should I worry that they're just going to start attacking each other one day?

 

[Mrs. K]

@ Shades of sable:

5-7 months, you could be past the worst, but perhaps not. The age varies considerable with each bird and their ability to hit maturity. If they get to a year old, I would think you would be fairly safe.

Chest bumping, excessive crowing, and of course full out fighting are things to be aware of. Some will fight once, determine the order and be fine, others will not let it go until separated or one is dead.

IMO - anyone with multiple roosters needs to have a time out cage set up and ready. You won't have time if they are flogging. Make sure that your run has hideouts that are not traps, with two exits so that a bird can get out of sight of other birds.

Lately, I have seen several posts about people wanting to keep their roosters as pets in a bachelor pad. It may work, but it is NOT a guarantee solution. You cannot wish chickens to be nice and get along, you must manage the flock for a peaceful flock, and that means sometimes a bird needs to be culled or removed from that set up.

Mrs K

 

[All Ball]

This is our current rooster.. He isn't much of one lol silkie..

Looks like you didn't get your question answered. From my limited experience and a lot of reading around this forum, I would suggest not to get rid of a decent older too for a young too who could grow up to be human aggressive or not so courtly with the ladies. You didn't say how old your younger boys are. And it sounds like you feel your silkie is too whimpy? You may want to wait until it's clear what kind of personalities the younger boys will have. many don't develop their good hand skills until about a year old. That was hen skills, the system wouldn't let me edit it. If need be you can keep the boys in a bachelor pad until you can know they have solid personalities and can choose.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

I have four roosters between 5 and 7 months, and so far all of them have been pretty amicable both with each other and with me. I handle them frequently, turning them over for health checks and to adjust their no-crow collars.

So far I haven't seen any signs of aggression from mine, but what should I watch out for?

Is there a certain age where they start to become jerks?

Should I worry that they're just going to start attacking each other one day?

Their at an age where they would have become jerk and the seven month old is nearly done with his bad years.They could become jerks anytime....
Sparring is ok,as log as they are not trying to kill one another.....

There may come a day where one,or both, does decided he doesn't want a beta rooster around and will try killing each other,but some roosters actually can enjoy living with eachother....

 

[ShadesofSable]

@ Shades of sable:

5-7 months, you could be past the worst, but perhaps not. The age varies considerable with each bird and their ability to hit maturity. If they get to a year old, I would think you would be fairly safe.

Chest bumping, excessive crowing, and of course full out fighting are things to be aware of. Some will fight once, determine the order and be fine, others will not let it go until separated or one is dead.

IMO - anyone with multiple roosters needs to have a time out cage set up and ready. You won't have time if they are flogging. Make sure that your run has hideouts that are not traps, with two exits so that a bird can get out of sight of other birds.

Lately, I have seen several posts about people wanting to keep their roosters as pets in a bachelor pad. It may work, but it is NOT a guarantee solution. You cannot wish chickens to be nice and get along, you must manage the flock for a peaceful flock, and that means sometimes a bird needs to be culled or removed from that set up.

Mrs K

That's awesome to hear, the littlest (and oldest) roo does crow pretty excessively, but the collar limits the volume. There was some scuffling at first, but now they're all pretty copacetic with each other. I have them with 16 ladies, and so far they've actually been really good with them. (I think mostly because the many of the hens are older than the roosters and have been putting them in line!) They're being So good in fact that I wasn't even sure they were mating the hens until I cracked a couple eggs to check!

I think probably the only one I'll have to watch is the youngest. He's a Brahma mix and he's maturing very slowly. If he's a 'he' at all.

What about the spurs? I want to keep them short since I have such a high Roo to hen ratio. Can I use a dremel on them like I do with my dogs nails?

Thanks so much for your reply! I'm loving my little roosters so far.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I rehomed my 2 roosters today!