tanninman
Hatching
Hello Guys,
I am new here and really need some help. We have a small flock, 33 including 3 boys. Top rooster is 2.5 years old, unchallenged. #2 & 3 are both 14 months, raised together, always got along fine. In recent weeks they have had multiple brief squabbles, usually the same one (Moses) would back off and then everything would be fine. Zacchaeus (#2 ) seems to be the aggressor. A couple days ago the fighting was pretty intense (to me at least) so they have been separated since. Don't want to eat one of them or give them away to be eaten, I read an article here that makes me think I should give them another chance to fight it out and restore order, I broke them up after a minute or two several times, the article suggested that was nothing. Any further input would be greatly appreciated!
Thank You,
Mike
I am new here and really need some help. We have a small flock, 33 including 3 boys. Top rooster is 2.5 years old, unchallenged. #2 & 3 are both 14 months, raised together, always got along fine. In recent weeks they have had multiple brief squabbles, usually the same one (Moses) would back off and then everything would be fine. Zacchaeus (#2 ) seems to be the aggressor. A couple days ago the fighting was pretty intense (to me at least) so they have been separated since. Don't want to eat one of them or give them away to be eaten, I read an article here that makes me think I should give them another chance to fight it out and restore order, I broke them up after a minute or two several times, the article suggested that was nothing. Any further input would be greatly appreciated!
Thank You,
Mike