Rooster trouble

[New Chick2]

Hi, I'm having some trouble with my roosters. I got a batch of 50 'aracaunas' free with my cx cross I ordered from a hatchery this spring. They are now around 15 weeks. The problem is they have selected a few and are trying to mount them. Is this normal behavior?

 

[kittykitty30]

Absolutely! They are trying out their first mating skills. Separate them from your hens if you don't want fertilized eggs.

 

[enola]

I doubt that you got Araucanas. As far as I know there are no hatcheries that sell (or give away) Araucanas. They are very expensive to buy when you can locate a breeder of quality chickens.

 

[New Chick2]

I doubt that you got Araucanas. As far as I know there are no hatcheries that sell (or give away) Araucanas. They are very expensive to buy when you can locate a breeder of quality chickens.

I think there is actually a mix of araucana (rumpless), Americauna, and Easter Eggers by the looks of it.

 

[New Chick2]

Absolutely! They are trying out their first mating skills. Separate them from your hens if you don't want fertilized eggs.

I don't think there are any hens in their coop. That is why I am concerned.

 

[New Chick2]

I don't think there are any hens in their coop. That is why I am concerned.

However, I may be wrong and maybe the ones being picked on could be hens if that isn't normal behavior.

 

[kittykitty30]

Do you have any pictures? I'm pretty good at sexing birds as I've had chickens for most of my life.

 

[New Chick2]

Do you have any pictures? I'm pretty good at sexing birds as I've had chickens for most of my life.

I will get some today of the specific birds that have been getting picked on the most! Thank you.

 

[New Chick2]

 

[enola]

Those roosters are Easter Eggers.