THIS IS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :somad

[awesomefowl]

I have had it with bloodied combs, wattles, and ears. I am getting rid of Pepper. He keeps attacking Cinnamon, and attacking my sister. he got Cinnamon's eyelids, ear, BOTH wattles, and comb super bloody. I have cleaned him (and Pepper) many times but no more. He has got to go!!!
Pepper is a Split Lav Silkie,

5months old though....should I keep him? Is this just a 'teenager' thing??? I am sick of mean cockerels!

I don't think I can butcher him though (I paid ten dollars for him) so I'm going to offer him for free here on BYC and locally.
Anybody?

 

[redfeather]

Ugh, I am sorry.

No, I would not butcher him, as he is a pretty desireable type of bird I would think.

Maybe he'll do better in a flock with more space (I don't know how much he has currently) or with other, more assertive roos. I would love to have a silkie roo, but, I don't know how well he'd do in my flock of B.O.'s!

 

[awesomefowl]

They are both aggresive. (the roos) and they free range the whole HUGE backyard, which has many trees, dustbathing spots, and places to hide. Plus there are two girls for them, and when the girls were inside, they were still fighting. What is up???!??!? they have always done this (fought).
And now Cins is so beat up and bloody.
I just hate to break up the 'Spice Cabinet' (Nutmeg, Salt, Cinnamon, Pepper).

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

I would butcher him, if you sell him you are just passing the problem on to someone else.

 

[theFox]

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You have two roos and two hens, your roo to hen ratio is way out of whack.

Get more hens even if you get rid of one of your roos.

 

[bufforp89]

i agree with theFox. you need way more hens, 10-15 per rooster at least

 

[awesomefowl]

But I have 5 8 month old layers and two young pullets there too. The 'big girls' don't pay any attention to, and abuse the Silkies.

 

[ChickLover98]

YOU NEED MORE HENS! At LEAST 5 per rooster. They are fighting for dominence and hens.

 

[theFox]

The silkie roos are going to fight each other until they each get their own flock of hens or one of the roos is killed.

You need to give them enough hens (of their own kind) for each to establish a separate flock.

Otherwise you'll have a nasty time or a dead roo, and likely very abused silkie hens.

 

[awesomefowl]

I am going ot get rid of one. Thank you for the advice!