Spouse abuse

[Flycropper]

Thanks for all the responses tonight.

I took the roo out this afternoon and put him in a separate pen. This evening I sat out by the chicken run where the hens are and honestly, they seemed so much more relaxed and at ease.

He did grow up with all the girls. The two RIR hens are three weeks older than he is which why they don't put up with his attitude.

Chickenannie - totally agree Not enough girls to occupy his attention.

Hens are in a covered run. The really don't need him. I'll probably move him along to some other place.

Joebryant - thanks for laugh.

Injunjoe - didn't mean to offend. Just trying to get this post to stand out among the others and get more feedback.

Again, thanks for the quick responses. It's helped to confirm what I have been suspecting for the last several days.

 

[coopy]

My big roo is doing the same. Going to put him in the freezer and keep the smaller roo. The big one is just down right mean.

 

[chickenlickin8]

You made the right decision to get rid of your roo. Your girls will be doing the chicken dance when yoy're not looking

I have 8 young hens that have grown up very happy without a roo in their life!

 

[injunjoe]

Quote:
You did not offend! Just the title was a true eye catcher!
I hope you get the answers you seek!
Much luck my friend;

 

[steffpeck]

I have a RIR cockerel that looks like he will grow up to look just like yours!! He is so handsome!! I really hope that he is nice, I would be sad to have to get rid of him, but we will not tolerate a mean rooster around here.

 

[fivebigreds]

I guess you could try triming the sharp points off his beak and see if things smooth out by the time they grow back.
I had my roo hurt the girls when he first started to "do the do" but, i don't think they are being mean they just are lacking experence.

 

[KrisRose]

Your hens look young. They may not be mature enough to know what the Roo wants when he grabs them by the neck. Roo become sexually active at about 3 months and are very rough, thats why I like to see them in with older hens. They have not reached their full size and the hens will put him in his place.
Also, as Chickenannie pointed out, you need more hens. I prefer a 1 to 15 ratio.