I have a little 3 lb silkie rooster. My only adult boy currently. He lives with a mixed flock of 9 hens of various breeds, silkies, polish, wyandottes, etc. Also one very big, gorgeous silver laced english orp. The polish girls are his favorites and they like him, too. Only one of the silkies let's him mate her, the others squawk and run away. This does not seem to bother him, as he has others that are willing. But, the orp does not like him either, for some reason this pisses him off and he is quite merciless to her, chases her and pecks her, very aggressively. He does not do this with any of the others, even those that do not care for him.
I am currently in the process of separating all the bantams, including the rooster, to their own coop and run, so this should solve the problem. I was just wondering why he has decided to be so mean to just the one hen? She is in the middle of the pecking order. I should add that these were all raised together from chicks.
Thanks!
I am currently in the process of separating all the bantams, including the rooster, to their own coop and run, so this should solve the problem. I was just wondering why he has decided to be so mean to just the one hen? She is in the middle of the pecking order. I should add that these were all raised together from chicks.
Thanks!
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