Somethings wrong with my rooster?

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and welcome to the BYC community.

 

[DobieLover]

Good luck with resolving your rooster issues.

 

[drumstick diva]

I would have rehomed the other roosters and KEPT the one that was being beaten up, but, that's just me. The remaining roosters will probably decide on another roo to beat up and so it goes. Way too many roosters and the best fighter is not necessarily going to be the best one to keep for your flock. He may end up brutalizing the hens too.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi again

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Welcome to BYC! So glad you decided to join us!

Sorry about your guy.

I agree with Overo.

Welcome to BYC! I'm sorry about your rooster.

It most likely happened because there shouldn't be 6 roosters together with only 8 hens. Either get rid of 5 roosters, or put all roosters together with no hens.

Keeping a bird in isolation for 24 hours does nothing. The only thing accomplished there was knocking him further down in the pecking order and making him a bigger target.

Either heal him or put him down. I would get rid of 5 roosters.

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have.

Sorry to hear about your rooster and unfortunate experience with too many roosters to hen ratio.

I agree with the other members and and you need to cull all but one rooster from your flock. I would pick out the Rooster with the best temperament and send the rest to freezer camp and invite them to dinner at a later date.

IMO, I wouldn't take the risk of eating any animal big or small that has been acting sickly for any amount of time and if injured, process immediately to assure the meat is still good and infection hasn't had time to set in. A chicken is not work getting sick over when you have four other healthy candidates to choose from.

Best of luck.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC We are so happy you joined us.

 

[Henrietta 65]

Welcome to byc maybe you could try and rehome some of the roosters

 

[Bell Street]

Open him up and get clear photos of everything.

Welcome to BYC! So glad you decided to join us!

Sorry about your guy.

I agree with Overo.

I agree with you and I will do so now. My plan was to separate the roosters, but our weather has not cooperated. I knew this could be a problem but they had all been getting along until just recently.