VThomesteadgal
In the Brooder
- Jul 10, 2020
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Hi there everyone.
I have 5 girls left in my old gal flock, they’re all about 3-4 years old. July we got a new round and we’re surprised to have a rooster. He’s been great and not showing much aggression but I’m assuming his “puberty” is hitting him. He’s fairly nice to the hens he was raised with but I am noticing he is showing quite a bit of aggression towards some of my old gals. One in particular. I have noticed she has lost weight and is very afraid of him, and the other old gals will actually huddle around her when inside their run. With winter coming, and then preferring to not be in the snow as much, I’mhoping there may be some solutions to discouraging him from going after them.
Is that even possible? We don’t plan on hatching, so should we try to find him a new home? He is an australorp, and I’ve heard that they are generally gentle giants. Any input helps!
I have 5 girls left in my old gal flock, they’re all about 3-4 years old. July we got a new round and we’re surprised to have a rooster. He’s been great and not showing much aggression but I’m assuming his “puberty” is hitting him. He’s fairly nice to the hens he was raised with but I am noticing he is showing quite a bit of aggression towards some of my old gals. One in particular. I have noticed she has lost weight and is very afraid of him, and the other old gals will actually huddle around her when inside their run. With winter coming, and then preferring to not be in the snow as much, I’mhoping there may be some solutions to discouraging him from going after them.
Is that even possible? We don’t plan on hatching, so should we try to find him a new home? He is an australorp, and I’ve heard that they are generally gentle giants. Any input helps!