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[fowlsessed]

Oh, I hope it didn't come across that way. Don't pen them together to work it out! And the longer you wait, the harder it'll get.

 

[sdm111]

Penning cocks to work it out in a gamefowl thread. I highly suggest u don't do that. Even free range they'll kill each other

 

[sdm111]

Can't introduce hens either one will end up dead

 

[centrarchid]

Can't introduce hens either one will end up dead

You guys may need to clarify, otherwise it comes across as hen and cock will not be allowed to spend time together as adults.

 

[sdm111]

I personally can't introduce let's say a new hen to a pen with 2 hens that grew up together they will kill her. I can't introduce a hen ( mature or pullet ) to a stag that is not sexually mature he will kill her, I can't introduce 2 stags or cocks at all penned or free range they will kill each. Only cock to mature hen and sometimes they are not compatible either.

 

[centrarchid]

I personally can't introduce let's say a new hen to a pen with 2 hens that grew up together they will kill her. I can't introduce a hen ( mature or pullet ) to a stag that is not sexually mature he will kill her, I can't introduce 2 stags or cocks at all penned or free range they will kill each. Only cock to mature hen and sometimes they are not compatible either.

When I have seen cock not get on with hen even with no damage caused, I will eventually have to cull hen. Something is usually wrong hen when that happens that I am only now getting to understand.

 

[sdm111]

Yeah some cocks barely let the hen hit the ground before they're on and some have almost no interest.

 

[sdm111]

Usually I'll throw a certain hen with a certain cock just long enough to breed twice then take her out every 3 days till I get a clutch from those birds.

 

[fowlsessed]

Ko Shamo are NOT really gamefowl, and they certainly aren't game - meaning that they will not likely fight to the death (doesn't mean one dominant won't kill another). Once mature, it'll be easier to introduce a pair together, but that's it, nothing else will get easier. If you want them all in one flock (4 pullets and three stags(?)) Then get a large, unfamiliar pen, and let them work out the pecking order. It's going to have to happen. Chickens peck and fight ot decide who is boss. Or simplify, get rid of all but one stag, put him and all the pullets in a large, unfamiliar pen (all together, it helps spread out the 'attention'). If something bad happens, it was an accident. My money is on, using the later scenario I recommended, that they will all settle down and live happily ever after. If nothing else, when they mature, put your separate groups of hens (whichever ones that get along together) together with a single stag each, and keep multiple pens.

 

[sdm111]

I have a grey cock that loves one hen but will only breed a different hen once and only in the morning, they're weird that way.