Roosters-will they grow out of it?

[aart]

Ditto the "Hormone Fueled Teenage Boys".
Even one of those HFTB's housed with immature pullets can be a terror filled time for pullets and keeper...
...and for every additional cockerel added, the chaos goes up exponentially due to competition.

If this is your first go around with chickens? I would strongly suggest that you not have any males at all for the first year.

 

[candemaye]

Not my first time with chickens-first time with roosters. One was intended, two were surprises. I was hoping to keep all of them, research said it could potentially work, reality is that it's clearly not going to. One will be gone by this weekend, hopefully adopted, if not, he'll go to someone's stew pot. Then we'll see how the two do and redux again if needed.

 

[twinsmom6]

Ok so I have 8 hens - 1 ee, 2 austrolorpes, 4 orpingtons, 1 silkie - I have two silky roos.. one for sure.. Lawrence who I tried to re-home but it did not work out..

the silkies are the youngest at 4 months.. the OGs of the group , two of my orpis are in charge.. Lawrence gives them space.. there is plenty in the run and coops

so here's my question. I have separated Lawrence for doing what juvenile roos do best - chasing and bullying the ladies.. well the lady.-- single buff female silky ginger -

so Lawrence keeps going after the only female silkie but avoids the other women - well because they are bigger I assume .. my question is.. if I keep him apart from the girls for a while do you think he will improve?

Since both of my roos are little silkies - do you think I should keep them apart from the girls? I am really at a loss...

They are pets and like everyone I want peace and harmony .. need advice..
if they are alone with no females do you think they will be nice to each other?

any advice is appreciated.. I know it is hard to predict-- help?

 

[twinsmom6]

I think I am going to try a bachelor coop for my troubled young cockrels until they can grow up a little..
I got this idea from one of you fine backyard chicken gurus..... thank you so much BYC

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I will remove trouble making roosters and pen them separately for a few months until they mature more and start acting better. Your rooster is targeting what is probably one of the least dominant hens. Often young roosters are frightened of the dominant hens because they don't run from them.

I have had roosters turn around after a few months. I always pen mine next to the girls where they learn to call them over for treats and can interact through the wire.

I would probably pen both boys together for a while as separating out only one can sometimes cause problems with them getting along later. Another option is to switch them out occasionally.