Young rooster pulling at hens

[hgottman2]

My flock turned 11 weeks old today, and it seems my light Brahma rooster is ready to be a man in his young age. This evening I noticed he has started biting at the hens necks. Is it too early for him to be demonstrating this behavior? I know this is common as they get closer to mating age, but I want to make sure this is not just aggressive behavior that needs addressed.

 

[Aapomp831]

His hormones are raging at this age and he knows he’s supposed to do something with those hens but doesn’t have it quite figured out yet. Just make sure he isn’t chasing anybody down and being aggressive; his behavior sounds normal as long as he’s not causing injury.

 

[DobieLover]

My flock turned 11 weeks old today, and it seems my light Brahma rooster is ready to be a man in his young age. This evening I noticed he has started biting at the hens necks. Is it too early for him to be demonstrating this behavior? I know this is common as they get closer to mating age, but I want to make sure this is not just aggressive behavior that needs addressed.

It's normal. I would separate him so he is still within sight of the flock to give the pullets time to mature.

 

[Boomerwaffen]

My flock turned 11 weeks old today, and it seems my light Brahma rooster is ready to be a man in his young age. This evening I noticed he has started biting at the hens necks. Is it too early for him to be demonstrating this behavior? I know this is common as they get closer to mating age, but I want to make sure this is not just aggressive behavior that needs addressed.

Totally normal. Our rooster is 5 months old and has been mating with anything he can catch including our ducks even trying to force himself on our drake. Eventually our large goose can’t stand all his shenanigans and chases him around the coop and run for awhile. It’s hilarious.