Sahraschweiss
Songster
I have a BO rooster from hatchery stock. He will be a year old in May.
For the most part, he's a good boy. Finds treats for the girls, breaks up fights, gets everyone back into the covered run when hawks are out, builds nests for the ladies.
He doesn't mind me in the coop or the run. He does get concerned when I upset the girls, but he hasn't ever tried to attack me, my husband, or our dogs.
My only problem is he has 18 hens and 9 of them have balding backs. He's rough on his girls. All the birds are almost a year old. Also I have six 6 week old chicks which 3 are cockerels.
He's a pet. Knows his name. Knows move, knows out, knows get the girls. I don't want to cull him.
If I make a boy flock, how does that work? Do the have to be out of sight of the girls?
Looking for suggestions.
For the most part, he's a good boy. Finds treats for the girls, breaks up fights, gets everyone back into the covered run when hawks are out, builds nests for the ladies.
He doesn't mind me in the coop or the run. He does get concerned when I upset the girls, but he hasn't ever tried to attack me, my husband, or our dogs.
My only problem is he has 18 hens and 9 of them have balding backs. He's rough on his girls. All the birds are almost a year old. Also I have six 6 week old chicks which 3 are cockerels.
He's a pet. Knows his name. Knows move, knows out, knows get the girls. I don't want to cull him.
If I make a boy flock, how does that work? Do the have to be out of sight of the girls?
Looking for suggestions.