FattySmough
Songster
Hey y'all
My year old rooster Sandy has been overmating some of my hens pretty severely. It started a few months ago and wasn't bad at first, but now I have 3 hens with bare backs, and 1 with completely bare back and sides. It's not uncommon that when he wants to mate he will chase down his target until they submit to him, especially the ones lowest on the pecking order.
Anyways, I've been wondering what I can possibly do about it. I have 9 hens but only 4 or 5 specific ones are being overmated. And I have 2 pullets and a cockerel, all 6 weeks, that I haven't integrated yet. Is it possible that he will calm down with age or when I add the 2 pullets? I'm aware that either the rooster or the cockerel will likely have to go with how few hens I have. Any advice on what to do is appreciated. I'll add a couple pics to show the extent of the overmating.
My year old rooster Sandy has been overmating some of my hens pretty severely. It started a few months ago and wasn't bad at first, but now I have 3 hens with bare backs, and 1 with completely bare back and sides. It's not uncommon that when he wants to mate he will chase down his target until they submit to him, especially the ones lowest on the pecking order.
Anyways, I've been wondering what I can possibly do about it. I have 9 hens but only 4 or 5 specific ones are being overmated. And I have 2 pullets and a cockerel, all 6 weeks, that I haven't integrated yet. Is it possible that he will calm down with age or when I add the 2 pullets? I'm aware that either the rooster or the cockerel will likely have to go with how few hens I have. Any advice on what to do is appreciated. I'll add a couple pics to show the extent of the overmating.