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Sussexandwhiterocks
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- Apr 24, 2020
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This is my favorite comment.Hi there.
I agree that it is likely standard mating or pecking order behavior.
I think it's more like assault or forced copulation than rape. And it's not being perpetrated by a rooster.. but rather a hormonal teenage idiot that has yet to learn the skill off serenading, treat calling, and wing shuffle dancing to ask permission and earn the right to mate.. that matures sexually slightly ahead of the gals. Once he mature he stop running around and flipping their skirts up... or at least he should!
Ultimately if you're gonna keep a boy, all the ladies will have to submit to him. The ones who refuse to mate often get shunned, pecked away from feed and treats, and sometimes chased out of the flock... EVERY flocks mileage WILL vary.. as all chickens are individuals. Many folks use look but don;t touch to introduce flocks easily and successfully.
Since I have many boys growing out all the time, I use a stag pen to let them mature before getting access to the ladies. It makes a HUGE difference. I MIGHT separate the two boys into a bachelor pad.. for a bit.. if you separate them from each other.. it will be hard to reintegrate them together.
Or as long as there isn't too much competitive mating where they are both holding down and taking turn on the weakest girl over and over.. and no one is getting injured.. then.. Just make sure there are plenty of escape routes and no place to really get cornered.
Saddles is NOT the answer IMO.. As helmets would be required to prevent head balding.. which I have seen..
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but time out before it gets that bad would be MY personal preference.
https://www.amazon.com/Headwear-Headgear-Costumes-Accessories-Suitable/dp/B07WRYY1P4
Anyone who cause balding issues... needs a longs hot soak with some aromatic veggies to take the edge off! An make NO mistakes.. (some) stags all together WILL mount each other ALSO!
Thank your for you insight. Those helmets 
