Which roo to keep?

[mochicken]

We have 3 EE roos that are just getting to crowing/breeding age and they have been ok to this point but they are getting a bit territorial now, we only have 3 hens so 3 roos is too many um you know whats in one coop lol


One of the roos is a little older, he was the first to crow and now he is constantly trying to breed the hens, no problems there I guess but he is REALLY not liking the competition around.

My question is this, my wife does not like the older rooster ( he is 2 days older lol ) because he is people aggressive and she likes the coloration on the other better. The problem is that the hens stick by the one she doesnt like, so if I get rid of him will they allow the other rooster to take his place or will they start picking on him? I dont need any fertilized eggs as the pullets in with them have only been laying a couple weeks so I have time for them to adapt to the new rooster if thats all it takes but something has to give, 2 roos have to leave for sure.

 

[chickntators]

Yes, the hens will be fine with the other rooster. Hens tend to want to have the dominate rooster protect them, which is why they are staying with the "man-attacker", but if you remove him, they will attach theirselves to the next cock in line.

 

[mochicken]

Thanks for the info, I have been wanting to get rid of the little jerk anyway lol, every morning when I open the coop the first thing he does is dart straight for me trying to attack me lol, thats when I have to show him who the boss is and the next morning the idiot does it again lol

 

[NottinghamChicks]

Perfect, you get dinner and they get a new man. Win win situation and the agressor is put in his "place".

 

[mochicken]

lol as much as my wife hates the roo she will not let me kill him, we have family that also keep chickens on a larger scale free range and they said they would love to have the little rascal so he will be joining their flock soon.

Thanks for the advice folks, appreciate it