Rooster just started picking on one hen this week.

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Here's how I store my extra roosters, this fellow went in a troublemaker, now he's a nice rooster in the flock. This is my separation pen, it's inside my chicken shed, the others can interact with him through the wire, and I occasionally let them out to see if they are improving.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Here's how I store my extra roosters, this fellow went in a troublemaker, now he's a nice rooster in the flock. This is my separation pen, it's inside my chicken shed, the others can interact with him through the wire, and I occasionally let them out to see if they are improving.

I like this option. The fact that they can interact but not contact helps with reintroduction.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I like this option. The fact that they can interact but not contact helps with reintroduction.

Thank you, they also work out dominance issues with the other roosters through the wire, so there's no fighting when they are released and they know where they belong.

 

[FloridaDog]

Thanks all. The problem rooster will be going to a bachelor pad tomorrow, if the other Roos act up they'll move there too.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Just be careful that you don't put too much time between adding another rooster to the bachelor pen, they may fight if too much time passes. I have in the past pulled all but one, then rotated the one who's out every few days until I decide who works best.

 

[aart]

Quote: Best plan...pull all three at once.
With chickens, it's best to always have an 'elsewhere' ready to use.

Curious, do you want a cock/erel at all??
If not get rid of all of them...... eat them, give them away to someone else who wants to eat them or someone might want them for breeding.

 

[FloridaDog]

We didn't want roosters, but I became fond of them, I like the crowing in the morning and they alert when someone or something shows up at the house. But they're getting rough with the hens. I setup a 10x10 run today and I'm about half finished with the new coop (aka man cave). They move tomorrow, the problem rooster is sleeping in the run tonight and not the coop with the hens. He's safe but not happy about being locked out.

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

I feel u i didn't want a rooster either but I like him and the crop owing except he crows at 4.30 in the morning