Rooster In cage?

[Alexandra33]

He'll be perfectly fine as long as he is provided with the necessities of life. It may sound awful to some, but I've kept overly aggressive young cockerels in a large, comfortable dog kennel (roost included) for a couple months at a time (occasionally allowing free-range time) until we decided what needed to be done with them. You must do what you need to do considering how rough he is.

~Alex

 

[21hens-incharge]

I too confined nasty cockerels in cages. I think it was 2 months total until a swap came up. I did try to rotate who was out but 2 were just awful as soon as I opened the door.

 

[aart]

That’s just the term used, we know it’s not literal rape.

Words can be important.
'Over-mated' would be a more accurate term.

I crated three 12wo cockerels the other night because they were getting too randy and terrorizing the 7wo pullets that were in dire need of a break.
Took pics of birds in crates and posted for sale on local FB group,
didn't have much hope but within an hour they were gone and I had 10 bucks in my pocket. Lucky for me!!

Then tonite I saw a 7wo cockerel grab a 7wo pullet by the back of the neck,
a more even match but those boys will be segregated out soon too.

 

[BlueBaby]

Agrees.
It's typical anthropomorphism.
'Rape' is not a term to be applied to animals sexual behaviors.
Domesticated animals should be managed by humans to prevent male competitive behaviors.

They did get managed. They are in my freezer.

 

[BlueBaby]

Words can be important.
'Over-mated' would be a more accurate term.

I crated three 12wo cockerels the other night because they were getting too randy and terrorizing the 7wo pullets that were in dire need of a break.
Took pics of birds in crates and posted for sale on local FB group,
didn't have much hope but within an hour they were gone and I had 10 bucks in my pocket. Lucky for me!!

Then tonite I saw a 7wo cockerel grab a 7wo pullet by the back of the neck,
a more even match but those boys will be segregated out soon too.

I offered my 2 for free. No one wanted them, so I had to pay someone to come over here and butcher them to teach me how to do that.

 

[aart]

I offered my 2 for free.

I knew it was a long shot...but I usually give it a try,
have been lucky before tho not quite that lucky.

They are in my freezer.

That would have been the next step....but I didn't want to setup/cleanup to slaughter just 3....and I have have 6 more to go here in a few weeks.

 

[BlueBaby]

I knew it was a long shot...but I usually give it a try,
have been lucky before tho not quite that lucky.

That would have been the next step....but I didn't want to setup/cleanup to slaughter just 3....and I have have 6 more to go here in a few weeks.

I know what you mean. I have a few more that I will soon be ready to do something with.

 

[RWise]

Whatever you call it, I dont want my girls treated that way! I send boys like that to the freezer as well.