Rooster crowing

[wf1992]

No, he’s in a dark coop

Definitely doesn't always depend on light. Mine will go off at all hours too.

 

[aart]

So, turns out all he wants to do is mate with the babies He’s asking for the boot

Did you have them separated?
Just keep them separates by wire small enough that the chicks can't get thru.
Give it time.

 

[wf1992]

So, turns out all he wants to do is mate with the babies He’s asking for the boot

Naughty boy! I didn't know roosters would do that. You're sure he's not just trying to kill them? I'm not sure if that would be better or worse...

My rooster will immediately "welcome" POL girls, but last year I got a couple who were too young and he chased them around trying to attack. A few weeks of separation later and he seemed to recognize them as part of his harem.

Hopefully if you keep them all in the coop, but separated, they'll learn to tolerate each other? Is there enough of a size difference you could make a baby-sized hole the rooster wouldn't fit thru so they can mingle, but still escape?

 

[Alyssamary3]

Naughty boy! I didn't know roosters would do that. You're sure he's not just trying to kill them? I'm not sure if that would be better or worse...

My rooster will immediately "welcome" POL girls, but last year I got a couple who were too young and he chased them around trying to attack. A few weeks of separation later and he seemed to recognize them as part of his harem.

Hopefully if you keep them all in the coop, but separated, they'll learn to tolerate each other? Is there enough of a size difference you could make a baby-sized hole the rooster wouldn't fit thru so they can mingle, but still escape?

He did a funny, sideways dance first, then grabbed poor Jill. He was definitely trying to mate with her He grabbed the back of her neck, and she tried to get away so he just started shaking her while she screamed. It was horrible. I immediately broke it up and grabbed Jill. The rooster walked away with a beak full of her feathers. I think if I wasn’t there, it would’ve ended very badly. This morning when I went to let him out of the coop, he tried to attack me. I don’t know what his problem is

 

[wf1992]

He did a funny, sideways dance first, then grabbed poor Jill. He was definitely trying to mate with her He grabbed the back of her neck, and she tried to get away so he just started shaking her while she screamed. It was horrible. I immediately broke it up and grabbed Jill. The rooster walked away with a beak full of her feathers. I think if I wasn’t there, it would’ve ended very badly. This morning when I went to let him out of the coop, he tried to attack me. I don’t know what his problem is

Hormonal teenage boy...

 

[NatJ]

I think if I wasn’t there, it would’ve ended very badly.

That's why it's always a good idea to supervise at first

Sometimes things go really well, and sometimes not, but when you are right there you can deal with it before it becomes a big problem.