What do I do about roosters?

[littlechick2000]

i have two roosters in the same pin right now, who get along fine because one is the others son, but I've recently mixed my bantems and pullets together. The roosters, both bantems,won't stop messing with the pullet hens. Will it stop, or what can I do?

 

[ChristieB]

Messing with them or mating with them?

 

[N F C]

Welcome to BYC!

There are articles in the Learning Center on how to deal with roosters, they might give you the information you are looking for:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/keeping-a-rooster

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/what-to-do-with-unwanted-cockerels

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/dealing-with-roosters-roo-behavior

Hope that helps, good luck!

 

[littlechick2000]

I've seen them try to mate them but also chase them around and pluck some feathers, there are also more feathers than usual on the ground from them

 

[N F C]

How many girls do you have in your flock? The recommended ratio is 1 rooster to 8-10 hens. If you have fewer than 16-20 girls, you might want to think about getting rid of one of the roos. Hens can get hurt and stressed by too much attention from an over zealous rooster or too many roosters. If you want to keep a rooster, you might need to invest in chicken aprons to protect your girls from feather loss. Also, just because the 2 guys are related, that doesn't mean they will always get along.

 

[drumstick diva]

If you are only interested in chickens for eating eggs (not hatching) you don't need to have a rooster at all. The hens will be much happier and continue to lay as many eggs as they did before.

 

[littlechick2000]

My chickens are just for hobby. But I really love my rooster, and the other is my brothers.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!