Two Roosters together

[NoSkiveez]

I was just reading in another thread about someone who had two rooster in the same area and had what looked like a pretty rough cock fight happen. I have two roosters that are about 15 weeks old. They were all gotten at the same time/same age from different sources. There are the 2 roos and 10 hens in there. From what I read it appeared the person who had the fight also had her two roosters in with females and didnt have any problems until just recently. It appears that I have one that is more dominant (think I might have some problems with him later) and one that is more passive.

Could the reason that there havent been any issues be because they are still a bit on the younger side?

Is this something that would be a concern with mine being that they have been together since they were a week or two old?

Is it a good idea to get them seperated now before any sort of fight could happen?

If I should seperate, should they be seperated in a way where they cant see each other?

 

[gritsar]

At 15 weeks they aren't mature. They could live peacefully together if one is very dominant and one is very submissive or there could be daily fights. It all depends on the individual personalities. Once they reach sexual maturity and there are hens around, it doesn't matter if they are brothers, raised together or not.
If you only have ten hens two roos is going to be one too many for the girls. Even if the roos do get along, the hens will get no peace.
Seperate them now or seperate them when the chaos starts. That's an individual choice.

 

[TXmom]

I have 4 roos right now...3 of them grew up together and are over a year old, and the 4th one is the son of the dominant roo and about 6 months old. They all get along well and know who's the boss (Rocky when I'm not out there, and ME when I am out there

). We witnessed the little Sizzle roo grab onto Rocky's comb one time when they were young, but that was it. Once they established their pecking order, everything has been very peaceful. Of course, there's an occasional show of dominance, and maybe a feather plucked, but really it has worked out well. I only have 14 hens, so they are missing feathers on their backs, but I have 15 more pullets ordered to help balance out the numbers. Sometimes I see Rocky chase the other roos away from the girls if the girls protest...he watches out for them

Not all roosters get along this well, I just want to let you know that sometimes it works out OK.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I have like 15 roosters, that are all in the same pen together and when they were pretty young they fought once then the kinda got into the "Pecking Order." They may not have gotten their pecking order together yet! But, one of them will be higher up in th pecking order then the other! Good luck!

 

[hrtgtrkys&chicks]

I have 3 Buckeye roos and they seem to get along. They have their occasional spats. They are all 10 months old. My 9 hens though are get no rest even in the nesting box. They say 1 is good, 2 bad, 3 good. Hopefully I'll hatch out more hens and give the 9 a rest.

 

[NYREDS]

There's no real right answer to your question. They may be fine together forever or they may try to kill each other tomorrow. They may fight once to establish dominance or they may fight over & over. All these options are possible. I'd say as long as they're getting along leave them where they are becasue once you seperate them they can't go back together, they will fight then.
LAst year I raised 3 cockerels together. They were hatched at the same time & they were the 3 I kept from a large pen. They were together every day of their lives & never fought. Then came the first show I took them to. They were seperated in carriers going to & from the show. When I put them back in together they started fighting like they'd never seen each other before. Needless to say they've been seperated since then.

 

[chickenma]

I have several roosters with hens before and I would wait before you do anything to see how it work out. Roosters their personalities come out as they mature and can change from day to day.
If they get in trouble then there is time enough to make a decision. rehome and who will stay.
I would not remove on forehand because of some one else experience. No rooster is a like.

 

[DillardHome]

I have 2 roos to my 5 hens plus 2 that I still don't know if they are hens or roos yet. I got them all together from the same person 6 months ago they were only a couple months old at the time so I guess you can say they were familiar with each other already. The boys definately have it worked out who is in charge and who is second in command. I have never seen or heard them fighting it out, not to say they haven't probably had a few minor bouts that I am unaware of but they obviously were never serious enough to cause noticeable injuries or mass hysteria in the coop which I would have heard. I am very impressed by their teamwork in keeping the flock together. When they are free ranging the head roo always gets on a tree limb as a lookout while the other is on the ground watching. As far as the girls go, the boys don't seek out to many "quickies"

from them. I did however add 6 more hens to our flock but they still need about 2 months before laying. The boys don't seem to care that they are even there - for now

But my point is... they can co-exist together and make a great team protecting the flock BUT there is always a chance things could change. That's why everytime I go outside I check on things, because after all I am the head roo-tress!

I agree with NYREDS & CHICKENMA if they are getting along now leave them be until (which may never happen) signs of trouble start. Good luck and keep us posted!

 

[Country Cluck]

Here is my story of two roosters. I got 16 chicks in September at 4 weeks of age. Half were roosters, so I widled my choices to 3 and then asked for my husband to pick his favorite and I picked mine. I picked Pebbles a big Maran with the most beautiful comb and waddles, he is an awsome looking guy. My husband chose Marbles a white Orpinton, because of his lions mane type feathers. These two "brothers" lived happily together until 2 weeks ago when Pebbles viciously attacked Marbles, putting a hole in his head and taking several points off his comb. It was horribly bloody and from what I could tell for what seemed to be no reason at all. I fixed Marbles up with anti pick lotion and he is mostly heeled physicaly, but he is emotionaly scard by the attack. He has since seperated himself from the rest of the group and lives in the garden during the day and I have a wire dog crate that I afixed a tarp to so he has shelter and food and water in there. He sneaks into the coop after dark when Pebbles can't see him very well and sleeps in there until dawn and he takes off again. My husband now calls him "chicken dog," because he comes running up to you like a dog and walks everywhere with you.
Now I am facing having to build a tractor to keep him in and finding a couple of ladies for him so he isn't all by himself. So, had I known this was going to go down I probably would have sold him on Craigslist long before I became emotionally attached to him to avoid this whole scenario. I feel terrible for Marbs because he is alone and looks longingly at his friends and even conned my husband into letting him in the chicken run. He was dust bathing with the girls so happily when Pebbs went after him again and at least I broke it up before anyone was hurt.
Moral of the story, 1 is best, 2 if you are going to seperate them. BTW- I have 7 girls right now and 11 chicks on the way.

 

[wildorchid053]

we were given 4 roos and 4 hens as babies.. they all lived fine for 9 mos.. then for some reason they all attacked one.. he has been in the house since and two are in a bachelor pad and the head roo is with the 4 hens.. the two are fine if they don't see the girls..... they room together .. but once you let the girls out they go crazy fighting and trying to get out of their house.. so we cover the windows and take turns free ranging.. we have ordered 22 more female babies for april.. hopefully they can all have a few to keep each one happy.. other wise we will get rid of two roos... now to get the 22 integrated with the original 4 hens.. what a pain in the bootie. hopefully they will all be able to freerange. we have 4 acres but i bet it won't be enough lol