AlexRose2040
Hatching
Around 3 months ago I bought 8 baby pullets but have since found out that 2 of them are roosters. I have 12 more hens that are only 2 weeks old. I don’t want to get rid of the roosters because I do want new babies next year but the roosters are starting to become aggressive towards the hens. They are pulling out feathers, drawing blood and chasing them far away from the flock. I’m wondering the best way to separate them until all my hens are of a mature age to reintroduce the roosters. Should I separate them completely or keep them in a fenced off area near the hens. This is the first time that I have ever raised roosters up from chicks myself so I’m not sure what to do without a older rooster keeping order. Any ideas on what to do are appreciated.