Which rooster to cull?

[hegyeg]

I have seven hens and two roosters. All raised together since they were chicks. My hens are getting marked up pretty bad by them and I think it's time to get rid of one of the boys. They are both in good health, although the more passive one has a deformed/bent toe on each foot. He walks fine, but that's how I tell the two apart. That, and their crow is different.

Should I take out the more aggressive one, or should I get rid of the other one that spends most of his time inside the coop and only goes outside now and then until the other chases him back inside?

 

[mom2chicksandpups]

If you are breeding them, the deformed toes could be passed on to their offspring if it's something genetic.

Other than that, I would be tempted to keep the less aggressive one.

 

[Mourningdove]

if the aggressive one wasn't there he would become stronger and stay out with the hens. Just my opinion!

 

[gritsar]

I agree. If you aren't into breeding, keep the less aggressive one. He'll man up once the alpha is gone.

 

[mom2chicksandpups]

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I agree. I was thinking the same thing.