Rooster problem

[LabreeskaL]

So my question is about my immature cockeral stressing my hens out. We have a light brahma cockeral and according to some of my research they do not reach maturity till about two years of age. We have hens that have been with him for almost a year and egg production dropped drastically. Wondering if separating him is a good idea then when mature re-introduce him or sell him get a older mature rooster? We wanted him for breeding but, I dont like the stress he is causing my girls. He is good natured no aggression issues so far. Just see what people have in mind on him.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

A cockerel will become a rooster at one year of age. They are fertile when young and are able to breed. What exactly is your cockerel doing?

 

[Perris]

hello @LabreeskaL ! welcome to BYC It is a phase and it will pass; if you like him and want to keep him just accept this as a temporary blip in egg production; the hens will teach him how to behave.

 

[aart]

So my question is about my immature cockeral stressing my hens out. We have a light brahma cockeral and according to some of my research they do not reach maturity till about two years of age. We have hens that have been with him for almost a year and egg production dropped drastically. Wondering if separating him is a good idea then when mature re-introduce him or sell him get a older mature rooster? We wanted him for breeding but, I dont like the stress he is causing my girls. He is good natured no aggression issues so far. Just see what people have in mind on him.

There's a lot more to the situation.

Knowing more about your goals for keeping chickens,
your flock size(numbers, ages, genders),
your coop(size in feet by feet with pics),
might offer clues to if there is a solvable problem.


Oh, and Welcome to BYC @LabreeskaL ! !
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, (laptop version shown), then it's always there!

 

[LabreeskaL]

hello @LabreeskaL ! welcome to BYC It is a phase and it will pass; if you like him and want to keep him just accept this as a temporary blip in egg production; the hens will teach him how to behave.

I do like him he is good natured big large boy. I would like to keep him and have a reliable rooster.

 

[LabreeskaL]

There's a lot more to the situation.

Knowing more about your goals for keeping chickens,
your flock size(numbers, ages, genders),
your coop(size in feet by feet with pics),
might offer clues to if there is a solvable problem.


Oh, and Welcome to BYC @LabreeskaL ! !
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, (laptop version shown), then it's always there!
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We are located in georgia our weather flips a coin to decide. The

A cockerel will become a rooster at one year of age. They are fertile when young and are able to breed. What exactly is your cockerel doing?

 

[LabreeskaL]

My rooster is chasing them to the point they try and escape the run. If they are on a perch he knocks them off so he can chase them. He pecks them and sometimes pulls tail feathers from them.