I've got a Gold Laced Wyandotte rooster named Leodegrance of some mixed lineage, who I suspect has some abnormally high testosterone levels -- if that's a thing? First suspected it because he matured unusually early, he went straight from down feathers to rooster feathers with no in between and began to crow at around 2 months old. He's 5 months old now, and attacked my father with his feet last night when he put away the chooks for me.
Meanwhile I just realised this week the Easter Egger "pullet" I bought a couple months ago who is an age with him had suddenly sprouted saddle feathers without my noticing. He's subsequently been renamed Albion. Albion seems more rooster like than previously, but hasn't completely lost his mind with puberty.
So -- is it possible Leodegrance has naturally abnormal hormones?
And, uh, what's the best rooster recipe if his behaviour does not improve?
Meanwhile I just realised this week the Easter Egger "pullet" I bought a couple months ago who is an age with him had suddenly sprouted saddle feathers without my noticing. He's subsequently been renamed Albion. Albion seems more rooster like than previously, but hasn't completely lost his mind with puberty.
So -- is it possible Leodegrance has naturally abnormal hormones?
And, uh, what's the best rooster recipe if his behaviour does not improve?