What did you do with your flock today?

[Nomadicus]

My boys fight similar to kids having fist fights after school. Hormonal and nothing like the cock fights long ago. Well some still exist in barns out of sight maybe. As for blood loss 20 drops don't mean a lot. Usually the Cornish are in their large hoop coop. 4 of them in a very spacious pad. They were out today pecking at some grass when their peace was disturbed and they took offense when challenged. Most of the Bresse roos have matured beyond the school boy hormonal fights now and have it out of their system and run free. They even roost on tops of coop in the open air now. If there is free ranging there will be some shaking other down over hens. I've got hens making more trouble at roosting time over who gets the top bar.

 

[TropicalBabies]

Yesterday I was scheduled to take my motorcycle road test. We have a tropical storm close and I knew it could be a wet ride. It was a nice clear weather ride on my way in, from the top of the mountain, over 1 hour into Lihue town and during my road test too. I passed with just a few points off for a long skid stop . By the time I finished with my paperwork it had started to rain.... and rained half way back home. It was so hot and dry the second half of the ride, I was completely dry when I got back to the cabin lol.
I had to catch up on chicken chores and kitty snuggles and sleep. Today is breezy but still dry up Koke'e Gunna do a little more prep as I am sure it will get interesting up here.

 

[kurby22]

I keep waiting for the older roos to set him straight. He's upsetting the hens and usually that's a nono that the old roos won't tolerate. I think because he's extra small for his breed and newly hormonal? At any rate, Spankers the only one I've seen even try to slow him down! My old boys go alert but aren't driving him off from his antics. Poor ladies!

Hahaha Spankers is a great name for a rooster

 

[kurby22]

My boys fight similar to kids having fist fights after school. Hormonal and nothing like the cock fights long ago. Well some still exist in barns out of sight maybe. As for blood loss 20 drops don't mean a lot. Usually the Cornish are in their large hoop coop. 4 of them in a very spacious pad. They were out today pecking at some grass when their peace was disturbed and they took offense when challenged. Most of the Bresse roos have matured beyond the school boy hormonal fights now and have it out of their system and run free. They even roost on tops of coop in the open air now. If there is free ranging there will be some shaking other down over hens. I've got hens making more trouble at roosting time over who gets the top bar.

Yeah, I let them work out their disagreements until it gets nasty…then the offender gets rehomed. I’ve only had this happen once, usually it’s a lot of show and some comb rough ups and then they’re good and don’t fight anymore. If the fights keep happening and they can’t figure it out quickly…one’s gotta go. I think a lot roosters are capable of working things out, but I do think breed is part of it! Some breeds don’t know how to concede well

 

[TropicalBabies]

Yeah, I let them work out their disagreements until it gets nasty…then the offender gets rehomed. I’ve only had this happen once, usually it’s a lot of show and some comb rough ups and then they’re good and don’t fight anymore. If the fights keep happening and they can’t figure it out quickly…one’s gotta go. I think a lot roosters are capable of working things out, but I do think breed is part of it! Some breeds don’t know how to concede well

Small kid kine, understandable.

 

[kurby22]

Small kid kine, understandable.

Yeah maybe since I’m in the thick of young kid fighting my tolerance and acceptance of it is high

 

[kurby22]

Yesterday I was scheduled to take my motorcycle road test. We have a tropical storm close and I knew it could be a wet ride. It was a nice clear weather ride on my way in, from the top of the mountain, over 1 hour into Lihue town and during my road test too. I passed with just a few points off for a long skid stop . By the time I finished with my paperwork it had started to rain.... and rained half way back home. It was so hot and dry the second half of the ride, I was completely dry when I got back to the cabin lol.
I had to catch up on chicken chores and kitty snuggles and sleep. Today is breezy but still dry up Koke'e Gunna do a little more prep as I am sure it will get interesting up here.

Well I hope that the weather behaves for the most part!! Naps are always good when you have a rainy day! ️

Congrats for passing the motorcycle test!

 

[Nomadicus]

Yeah, I let them work out their disagreements until it gets nasty…then the offender gets rehomed. I’ve only had this happen once, usually it’s a lot of show and some comb rough ups and then they’re good and don’t fight anymore. If the fights keep happening and they can’t figure it out quickly…one’s gotta go. I think a lot roosters are capable of working things out, but I do think breed is part of it! Some breeds don’t know how to concede well

2 of my Cornish boys are marked for freezer camp and 2 of the Bresse boys are headed for freezer camp. I've got enough feeding stations that I seldom hear any serious squabbles now. That Breese boy was used to coming down to view the Cornish girls instead of staying with his Breese girls up in the middle of the property. I saw him a few minutes ago and only his pride is hurt. Some just have to learn the hard way. I wouldn't rehome one that is a problem rooster when we have a big freezer and plenty of dumplings.

 

[ChicksnMore]

I don't tolerate that, or did not when I had multi boys growing up. Had to figure that one out quick. Unless boy is there with a purpose I thought it hard to make the flock sort it out long term. Girls usually make their choice quick and i usually agree with their good taste. The end. Separate the rest and enjoy peace if you can ♡

Up here with the existing ferals, I have to keep an eye on when free ranging. Spider and Beetle have had a few tufts with the local boys, but I try catch as soon as I see or hear. It is hard on all and I don't want any injury let alone a serious one.

I have seen too many cockerels beat to a bloody pulp or death as some roosters would like it to, not take it seriously. I would be devastated.

We used to have lots of cock fighting around here due to cultural introductions. We still have plenty enough. Serious business

Two strange roos meeting is always awful isn't it?
What I'm used to seeing where the baby boys grow up with dads is a bit different then that (I integrate young so even if no blood relation, they've become family by the time hormones kick in). Usually the dad's are protective of the cockerels right until they become roos. Then there's light discipline to teach manners but no bloodshed. It really is light discipline. The hens don't want the young roos and the adult roos don't like their hens upset. The young boys quickly learn to back off and court the ladies instead of trying to force them. It means they really don't get to breed until they're accepted by the hens. No force = no discipline. At least with the dwarfs, yokos and oegbs. I haven't actually raised any other breeds this way.
I think that's why this boys not getting disciplined...his small size might be confusing the older boys. I'm sure that won't last.

 

[ChicksnMore]

Hahaha Spankers is a great name for a rooster

Spankers is a hen that likes to discipline everyone . Shes the dwarf police hen of the flock even though she's not the oldest. A very opinionated lady!