Roosters

[Krabbykids]

I have three roosters that won't let the hens eat when they come off the roost. They are only thinking of one thing. The only ideas I have is to put them into our rabbit cages. Is it bad for them? Or anyone have any ideas what to do with them

 

[Flock Master64]

Are they roosters or cockerel's? I had the same problem with my cockerel a month ago. He would hog the feeders but he eventually grew out of it.

 

[Krabbykids]

Roosters.. they are very outgoing on breding... it's really bad. The hens don't want to come down cuz of them.

 

[Krabbykids]

I don't want to get rid of them. I need new babies this spring but I don't my hens to not eat.. and my coop isn't that big

 

[Flock Master64]

How big is there run and how many feeders do you have?

 

[Flock Master64]

Maybe you can seperate the roosters and hens for a while and only have one rooster in at a time to do his thing.

 

[Krabbykids]

8x12... I usually don't let me out cuz it's so cold. I figure I could put them in a rabbit cage and only put one out.. but I don't know if it would hurt them being cooped up

 

[Krabbykids]

Sorry my phone service isn't very good..

 

[Flock Master64]

I don't think it would hurt them as long as they have some wiggle room

 

[Krabbykids]

We have four feeders.. and 8 nipples... as soon as the jump down all three go crazy.. my husband thought of trying to pen them with a feeder and water