Rooster killing other roosters?

[Frannabelle]

Will roosters kill other roosters? I have 2 banty roos, 10 mos old and 3 mos old. The older boy 2 days ago decided he wanted my little guy out of the flock. The first attack he jumped on the 3 mo old and covered him completely and was seriously at his neck with his beak. I thought that should be the end of the fighting thinking now my younger guy will stear clear. Well yesterday, same thing. Luckily I had a home for him to go to last night. But I am wondering, will a rooster actually kill another rooster? I know he would have made a bloody mess of him, but will they kill? He actually chased the younger down and would not stop the chase until he caught him.

 

[midget_farms]

Yes - they will kill each other - just what happens in cock fights. Not very pretty.

If there is enough space & enough hens they will settle it out - but if they are in close quarters or there are less than 8 to 10 hens for each rooster - they could go at it to the end.

 

[Frannabelle]

They have plenty of room, about 1 acre free ranging, so there was enough space for them to keep out of each other's way. The older one was seeking him out for the attack. I'm just glad he had a great home to go to, no other roos there, just some big hens for him to look up to.

 

[Telamon]

the roosters fight with each other to for 5 reasons



1. getting ladies

2. showing off

3. to practice for real fights

4. stealing ladies

5. for fun [ you better believe it ]


if there are 2 roosters and 100 hens to choose from, they will still fight for a ladie... it's sad...

 

[shereeellen]

Hi. I am new to a BY coop. I went to buy 2 hens, and he sold me 2 fer. A pullet, and a cockerel, ( i know now). So, I took them both. They were cute, and silkie bantams. Soon, I found the hens i really wanted...but I was told the roo had to go with the hen. They were also still young...even younger. ( But full price) Now I know why.
I slowly introduced them, and then put them in the same coop. The older roo was just starting to crow. about 3 months ago.
Today, 4 months later...my younger roo I found half-dead...in the coop.
I saw NO signs of injury...I tried to console him, tried to give him water...but he was not responding...he opened 1 eye,moved 1 leg, as if he acknowledged me...then...about 30 minutes later he was GONE!!!
I have no infections in my coop, all healthy, until THIS! I am sure now the older roo had to have killed him...but hOW?
No outward injuries at all!
Older roo had been fighting with the younger roo, suddenly.

Last night when I put them away, the younger roo, was limping, could not stand on his Rt leg. I wasnot sure why, but thought I would check him out in the morning.
And...BOOM! He's GONE!!!
I should have tried harder to seperate them, but...I had no idea it would come to this...
How do roosters kill their...adversary, with no signs of injury? I am guessing internal injuries, but, what exACTLY do they do? how?

Thanks for any insight!

 

[nuthatched]

Hi. I am new to a BY coop. I went to buy 2 hens, and he sold me 2 fer. A pullet, and a cockerel, ( i know now). So, I took them both. They were cute, and silkie bantams. Soon, I found the hens i really wanted...but I was told the roo had to go with the hen. They were also still young...even younger. ( But full price) Now I know why.
I slowly introduced them, and then put them in the same coop. The older roo was just starting to crow. about 3 months ago.
Today, 4 months later...my younger roo I found half-dead...in the coop.
I saw NO signs of injury...I tried to console him, tried to give him water...but he was not responding...he opened 1 eye,moved 1 leg, as if he acknowledged me...then...about 30 minutes later he was GONE!!!
I have no infections in my coop, all healthy, until THIS! I am sure now the older roo had to have killed him...but hOW?
No outward injuries at all!
Older roo had been fighting with the younger roo, suddenly.

Last night when I put them away, the younger roo, was limping, could not stand on his Rt leg. I wasnot sure why, but thought I would check him out in the morning.
And...BOOM! He's GONE!!!
I should have tried harder to seperate them, but...I had no idea it would come to this...
How do roosters kill their...adversary, with no signs of injury? I am guessing internal injuries, but, what exACTLY do they do? how?

Thanks for any insight!

This thread is from 2010, you're not likely to receive a response from the op.
It's more likely he was sick or genetic issue.