Ok, so I'l start off by saying that they have been bulling each other allot lately. I have 5 roosters, and they have around 11 hens with them. We used to have more hens, but many have decided to go on maternity leave and are broody in other coops.They don't really fight, they just peck each other allot.
There is one little rooster in particular which I feel especialy sorry for, he always gets pecked by everyone, even the hens Some roosters chase him around and corner him, pecking him very hard. He sprints at the sight of any of them.
They are all under one year, but almost a year old(hatched a week before Easter last year) They were all raised together, so they tolerate each other very well, and always seem to get along........but as they get older, they just get meaner. They are american game mutts, so I know they will be somewhat agressive. But they've been raised together since they hatched, so the pecking order has long been established.......
I really don't know what to do, they have enough space to roam. I've eaten 2 so far. They just seem to pretty to eat though, I think I might sell a few, but where? The swap meet is definetly not an option, they have the chickens all stressed in small cages everywhere selling them, people buy them, and sell them again......How do I deal with this? please help!
There is one little rooster in particular which I feel especialy sorry for, he always gets pecked by everyone, even the hens Some roosters chase him around and corner him, pecking him very hard. He sprints at the sight of any of them.
They are all under one year, but almost a year old(hatched a week before Easter last year) They were all raised together, so they tolerate each other very well, and always seem to get along........but as they get older, they just get meaner. They are american game mutts, so I know they will be somewhat agressive. But they've been raised together since they hatched, so the pecking order has long been established.......
I really don't know what to do, they have enough space to roam. I've eaten 2 so far. They just seem to pretty to eat though, I think I might sell a few, but where? The swap meet is definetly not an option, they have the chickens all stressed in small cages everywhere selling them, people buy them, and sell them again......How do I deal with this? please help!