Rooster missing feathers - down to skin

[webmistress32]

I felt bad because I had raised them from chicks but ended up in spring 2020 with 5 mature roosters in one coop with 18 hens. It was total mayhem. The hens were ruined, one almost died. I found a home at a childrens farm (501c) for the evil twins (two identical Sussex), I found a home locally for my favorite, and kept the Welsummer and the last Sussex. Even with just the two of them the mayhem continued. After the Welsummer starting getting super aggressive with me and the hens and challenging the Sussex who is very chill and friendly I made the tough decision and "dispatched" him. Not proud, not happy. But my situation has been HEAVEN and quiet ever since.

And I have a HUGE coop / run. Its so big we call it the Pteradactyl cage.

 

[Rivers Edge Homestead]

I felt bad because I had raised them from chicks but ended up in spring 2020 with 5 mature roosters in one coop with 18 hens. It was total mayhem. The hens were ruined, one almost died. I found a home at a childrens farm (501c) for the evil twins (two identical Sussex), I found a home locally for my favorite, and kept the Welsummer and the last Sussex. Even with just the two of them the mayhem continued. After the Welsummer starting getting super aggressive with me and the hens and challenging the Sussex who is very chill and friendly I made the tough decision and "dispatched" him. Not proud, not happy. But my situation has been HEAVEN and quiet ever since.

And I have a HUGE coop / run. Its so big we call it the Pteradactyl cage.

I am encouraged that I may still get to have a smaller but happy flock at the end of this!