Roosters!

[Mccluckers]

Hi guys I have a mixed flock of 8 hens/Pullets 1 rooster. The rooster is a standard,3 of the hens are bantams the rest standards. The rooster has become very aggresive with the bantam hens when mating and I am worried he may hurt them. I would like to rehome him and get a bantam rooster but will he protect the hens, warn them of Hawks as they are in an open pen? If anyone has any experience with this please reply!
Thanks

 

[cnicho05]

Hello,

Last summer I had two Sebright Bantam roosters...and they were like any other rooster. They were very aggressive towards a neighborhood cat who liked to visit their run...you shouldn't have any problems...

 

[Mccluckers]

Hello,

Last summer I had two Sebright Bantam roosters...and they were like any other rooster. They were very aggressive towards a neighborhood cat who liked to visit their run...you shouldn't have any problems...

Did I they warn the hens of Ariel predators? Maybe 2 would be better? If they grow up together that might work

 

[Mccluckers]

Does anyone else have any experience?

 

[uzisuzuki]

My rooster is a Sebright and he is extremely protective of his Polish ladies against EVERYTHING. However, he can still be pretty rough on their feathers when mating despite the size difference between them. I can't speak to his watching for aerial predators as I know we have hawks and an owl around our area, so I cover the top of their run.

 

[Mccluckers]

My rooster is a Sebright and he is extremely protective of his Polish ladies against EVERYTHING. However, he can still be pretty rough on their feathers when mating despite the size difference between them. I can't speak to his watching for aerial predators as I know we have hawks and an owl around our area, so I cover the top of their run.

Thanks my run isn't covered.

 

[bobbi-j]

You might want to think about covering it. Your rooster might be able to warn the hens to get them in the coop, but would not stand a chance against a determined hawk or owl. If you're willing to sacrifice your rooster, then don't worry about it.

 

[donrae]

The breed may play a part here, not simply "bantam". Speaking very generally, the feather footed rooster seem to be more docile. A clean legged bantam male might be more alert and assertive about warning and protecting his ladies. Again, this is a very broad generalization.

 

[Mccluckers]

Thank you both for you replies, at the moment I am looking into OEGB