We've had our girls and 1 rooster since day one.they are probably 8-9 months old. I've never had any problems with my rooster. He's attacked my 4 yr old once but cause my son was scared of him,but never has he attacked me. About 3 weeks ago he was injured and I kept him separated but with the...
Hey,
So I have a small flock of silkies which contains...
Onyx - Black Silkie | Rooster - Est. Hatch Day: May 1st, 2024
Topaz - Chocolate Silkie Hen - Est. Hatch Date: May 2024
Opal - White Silkie Hen - Est. Hatch Date: May 2024 _ Laying - started 10/21/24
And I'm trying to introduce these...
I currently have 9 birds total, two Delaware hens, three Jersey Giant hens, three easter eggers pullets and my easter egger rooster. Recently the rooster has been attacking one of the Delawares.
At first I thought he was just young and overly enthusiastic to mate because even my jersey hens...
I have a rooster that I’ve had ever since he was a tiny baby, and he’s always been a nice chicken. He used to get hit, pecked at and injured a lot by our other roosters (which we no longer have) and now all of a sudden he’s hitting our rooster back and becoming aggressive. is this because of...
I didn't know what to put this thread under, but I guess you could call this a chicken behavior! ☺️ Hello! I have a year old frizzle bantam rooster who is really mean to my hens. He is nice to me, but not to them. So, I will just make a list of all the things he does.
-He focuses on breeding...
My rooster, Atticus, has gotten way too aggressive. He was born in June, and started crowing late, and has now started attacking me, my Dad, the hens, and my bantam rooster. I knew he needed to leave before this but now I'm terrified he'll hurt my bantam rooster who I'd be completely devastated...
I’ve been dealing with an increasingly aggressive rooster in my flock for coming on 6 months now. I deeply value the role he plays, particularly in that he’s been an exceptional protector for our free range hens. Knock on wood we haven’t lost a single one (or had so much as an injury) in the...
My light Brahma rooster is now attacking all the hens and my other rooster pulling feathers aggressively. I tried to give him a chance and basically separated him for a bit and when I let him back out he was right back at it.
He is a little over 4 months
is there any way to stop this...
I’m a first time chicken owner with a flock of 2 roosters (1 year and 14 weeks) and 4 hens (1 year, 18/19 weeks and 14 weeks) They aren’t my birds but they’re being lent to us from one of my parents amazing (and chicken obsessed) friends and we’ll be giving them back in the fall. Our one year...
Roosters are a beautiful (and loud) addition to every flock. But fear of an aggressive rooster can make many people back down. Don't worry, with a consistent method and patience you can avoid this problem.
First, check your area laws to make sure roosters are legal...
There is a surprise Rooster who we have decided to keep but I have a few questions about him,
1. He will jump at people with his talons out but not showing major signs of aggression. He's has had contact with us only a few times and have some questions on whether or not we can break him of...
One of my hens (buff Orpington) was attacking strangely two days ago and wanted held. I saw some blood on her so checked her out. She had HUGE gashes down both sides, right where the roosters talons would rake down her sides when mating. Took her to the vet. Full thickness lacerations meaning...
Just when I think I'm getting the hang of being a chicken mama, something new happens that makes realize how inexperienced I am. Could use some advice on how to handle a new situation that has escalated.
We have a small flock of seramas. They are over wintering indoors in a heated garage in...
This is a thread about Star a very aggressive easter egger 6 months old
his previous owners were thinking of putting him down because hes out of control
he showed up yesterday and we put him in the coop inside of a dog crate so my flock can see him but not touch him
when i gave him food and...
So apparently now have 1 silkie cockerel:idunnoas well as a cochin that is working on crowing at the moment. Total, I will have 4 regular sized girls and 2 banty hens (2 toms too, but I don't count them because they could care less about the whole thing lol). Can I keep the cochin and the silkie...
Have a (newer) rooster--I have had roosters for years, but this is the first one that is mean to some of the girls. UGH. He likes a certain amount of hens, but to the rest is very aggressive towards. Some of the hens can't even come out of the hen house without being chased and attacked. Any...
Why Roosters? Where Should I Start?
Roosters are a vital part of a well-rounded flock. They provide a watchful eye against predators, genes for the next generation, and keep social stability in a group. It is my opinion that a flock without a rooster is missing out on a good deal of their...
We see it a lot here on BYC, "Help! My cuddly "Simon" the chick has grown up to be an aggressive monster! What do I do?!" The first step in dealing with an aggressive rooster is to learn why he acts the way he does. If we understand why he gets so feisty, and learn how to get into his mind, then...
My 7 month old hen name Greyson (aka Gracie) has been laying eggs for a month now and of course that is when we found out our other chicken was a rooster :)
She usually lays an egg every day and may skip a day in-between but she has not laid any eggs for the last 4 days and been sitting inside...
Hey there!
My rooster is about 11 months old and has started attacking my daughter and I. He got me by surprise this morning and it didn't hurt, but made me wanna hurt him back! He has been raised by my own hand and has always like us until recently. He's also been chased around by a dumb dog...