Rooster

[Linda1218]

So I have a 5 month old rooster that been mating with the older hens . I notice he been really aggressive toward them all the hens comb is bleeding .. should i separate him until he gets more mature or cull him ?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

So I have a 5 month old rooster that been mating with the older hens . I notice he been really aggressive toward them all the hens comb is bleeding .. should i separate him until he gets more mature or cull him ?

If it continues, cull. That is violent and unacceptable behavior.

 

[angela hernandez]

If it continues, cull. That is violent and unacceptable behavior.

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[Linda1218]

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Thanks for the advice !

 

[aart]

So I have a 5 month old rooster that been mating with the older hens . I notice he been really aggressive toward them all the hens comb is bleeding .. should i separate him until he gets more mature or cull him ?

How old are the older hens?
Do they submit and let him mate or.....???
Hard to know if he will mellow out or not.

 

[Linda1218]

How old are the older hens?
Do they submit and let him mate or.....???
Hard to know if he will mellow out or not.

The hens are 8 months old and no the will not let him sometimes .. and attack him sometimes too when hea trying to mate with them.

 

[aart]

The hens are 8 months old and no the will not let him sometimes .. and attack him sometimes too when hea trying to mate with them.

So still pullets, but probably laying.
He should back off if they resist.
Might try separating him for a month or two....or just get rid of him now.
Depends on how badly you want a male in the flock....or how bad you want this male.

 

[Linda1218]

So still pullets, but probably laying.
He should back off if they resist.
Might try separating him for a month or two....or just get rid of him now.
Depends on how badly you want a male in the flock....or how bad you want this male.

Beside him being so rough on the hens. Hes a really good chicken. I guess I'll try to separate him n see what happen. If it doesn't work out I guess chicken dinner it is.

 

[aart]

Beside him being so rough on the hens. Hes a really good chicken.

Rough is not good.

 

[Linda1218]

Rough is not good.