Rooster overmating one hen

[SkyAJK]

You have such a lovely rooster, don't cull him, he is just doing exactly nature intended him to do.

Trim his spurs and nails help reduce the damage to the hen's feather
Reduce the time the rooster spends with the hens.
Give him some alone time where he and his flock see each other through the fence.
Do not let the hens that are feather damaged near the rooster for awhile.

My rooster was very busy mating in the morning and late in the afternoon around 4pm time so I let him alone in the general garden at his high time of mating.

There were time he was alone for a few days in an adjacent run & in the general garden, he can see the hen through the fence.
He was busy for the first few days, after that he was not happy for being away from his flock so he crows, I let them join for a few hours and separate them again.
The tatted feather hen I do not let him near her for a most of the time so that she can recovered.

That what I did with my rooster and his flock. It went back and forward. It worked for us that way.

I also noticed that my rooster enjoy his time alone, he dirt bath, sunbath, and sat quiet under the tree, sometimes he came up the house pecking at our door. From that I believe he enjoyed his rest and quiet time.

I live in a suburban area so my backyard is not that big.

 

[PoppasGrill]

We have some large Sussex Roosters that are good for calling the hens for food and warning of dangers, but when it comes to mating, even when the hens settles down, the Roosters , it looks to me, needs (sp?) like a cat. Or they are clumsy as hell and can’t balance long enough to get the job done.
They aren’t as rough as Cemani or RiR , though worse than our old Alpha Brahma was.

 

[Mrs. K]

I trust the chickens, SHE likes him. Keep him. Bare backs bother people way more than they bother chickens.

 

[McChooky]

Thank you

Hatching eggs are easy after you study up and get guidance from the members here.

Get motivated and try, it's a great learning experience. Plus the chicks imprint on you instantly.

Thanks for your words or encouragement! My biggest concern is half the chicks would be cockerels so I've always order sexed chicks.Theres no one to give them to here so I'd have to eat them myself.Cleaning them is the hard part

 

[McChooky]

I trust the chickens, SHE likes him. Keep him. Bare backs bother people way more than they bother chickens.

Spot on!

 

[SkyAJK]

We have some large Sussex Roosters that are good for calling the hens for food and warning of dangers, but when it comes to mating, even when the hens settles down, the Roosters , it looks to me, needs (sp?) like a cat. Or they are clumsy as hell and can’t balance long enough to get the job done.
They aren’t as rough as Cemani or RiR , though worse than our old Alpha Brahma was.

I laugh reading your post about your clumsy roosters. It reminded me of mine clumsy rooster. He was the only rooster in our flock and he did not know what to do when he started out, he put one leg on the hen and stood there waiting for something. We just simply adored him.

He lived to 7 years of age and he was very clumsy at his old age, unable to balance on the hens, and at time gave up because he fell off a few times, then he faced the wrong direction, his head is above the hen tail, we just hug and love him.

I miss him every day.

 

[McChooky]

I laugh reading your post about your clumsy roosters. It reminded me of mine clumsy rooster. He was the only rooster in our flock and he did not know what to do when he started out, he put one leg on the hen and stood there waiting for something. We just simply adored him.

He lived to 7 years of age and he was very clumsy at his old age, unable to balance on the hens, and at time gave up because he fell off a few times, then he faced the wrong direction, his head is above the hen tail, we just hug and love him.

I miss him every day.

I have a cream legbar rooster in a flock of 12 other breeds of hens. Half raised with him from baby chicks and the rest a hen only flock I had already.He only approaches when I offer him treats and will eat out of my hand. I totally understand what its like to be attached and lose an animal you loved. I'm sorry for your loss!(image added of him as a cockerel )

 

[Gramma Chick]

Your hens will have better feather s if you give them more protein Either add some protein snacks or give them a layer with more protein .

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Your hens will have better feather s if you give them more protein Either add some protein snacks or give them a layer with more protein .

Even with plenty of protein, some hens will just have poor feathering

 

[SkyAJK]

I have a cream legbar rooster in a flock of 12 other breeds of hens. Half raised with him from baby chicks and the rest a hen only flock I had already.He only approaches when I offer him treats and will eat out of my hand. I totally understand what its like to be attached and lose an animal you loved. I'm sorry for your loss!(image added of him as a cockerel )

Your rooster is handsome. I thought of his clumsiness and that bring a smile to my face. Does your handsome rooster here talk a lot? I had 2 roosters and they both talk a lot.