@@theaverettefix7118 I have a question, but this doesn't maybe depend on the race of the rooster? I think the clear one (the new) is not aggressive, instead the dark one is. I think that also in the opposite situation, that is if the clear one were the rooster of the flock, and the dark one were the new one, the dark would have beaten it even in this case, because it's of a race more aggressive than the other, and doesn't depend whether it's the old or the new one. In your opinion, am I right?
"He'll be alright - he'll take his place in the pecking order". I love how calm and collected you are throughout. Just let it roll of your back. What a breath of fresh air, being born and raised in Los Angeles we worry about everything. Makes me wish I was raised on a farm!
Except this is cruel. And that will often kill each other or gravely injure them. There are ways to do this that are safer and not hard in the new roo.
As long as there are 8 hens per rooster they will be fine ...looks like they have lots of space a fabulous home for the chickens a great set up ! .......I rescued a rooster a few years back a buff Orpington he was the sweetest boy with my girls ...it’s the rooster to hen ratio you really need to look at ....two many roosters and not enough hens will be very hard on the ladies, .....I wish Biff and Johnny Cash a long life ...
If you have enough room for subordinate roosters to hide then they'll set up a hierarchy eventually. Problems occur when they don't have enough room to move away from each other. Then they'll kill each other. Its kind of like betta fish. Put two male bettas in a 5 gallon and they'll kill each other. Put them in a 20 gallon and the weaker one will run and hide.
When I added a new rooster, I kept him inside a large portable pen, inside the main pen for 1 week. Then, I introduced him to the group. The roosters still fought for a while, but it was the new Black Copper Maran rooster that instigated the attack and quickly learned that the Langshan Rooster was twice his size! I broke up any fights that seemed serious and by the end of the day the pecking order was established. But, I would never just drop a new bird off and say, figure it out! 😬 I have 3 roosters for 13 hens to cover them during free ranging in our forest farm. We are surrounded by mixed hardwoods and I want to make sure that the hens have protection. I also keep free roaming guinea fowl to use as gate keepers, due to the alertness those birds possess.
After reading through the comments, I learned that the new guy is doing well and that you would take longer to introduce in the future. Good to know. Take care.
That newcomer, the golden rooster, should have been allowed to get used to new surroundings in a bigger cage first. Most likely he was cramped by staying too long in the carrier. Poor guy, never had a fair chance.
I do have a new little Banty now who is itching to fight. However, he is in a large cage and protected. I think I'll have a separate area for the banties
Real great you guys didn't interfere, I've seen way too many people do that and think they're protecting the animal, but it always ends badly. Kudos to you. as long as the ones that have been fighting are looked over after everything settles.
When my son was about 11 years old he entered a Jaycee Relay Race. He’d never ran track before and didn’t know everybody wore shorts. He came in jeans, to everyone’s amusement. He ran the last leg for his team - and came away the fastest runner of the day, and made up considerable distance to win. This video made me think of that day. How I wish I had been able to see it, instead of only hear and read about it. I was a single mom and had to work. My son was an amazing athlete. ❤️
(This might be the first of your videos I’ve seen.) I gotta say: Johnny Cash is *such* a good rooster~! He only got hostile with the new guy when he lashed out at the females... granted he only did that when the ladies started picking on him first, but still! Johnny Cash was very quick to tell him he will *not* be hurting the ladies under his watch. And I think he got a few more rounds in there just to be super clear that he meant it.
A very nice assortment of different breeds.They look very healthy and it is great to see that are not confined to a small barren area. Good job keep up the good work.
I love the ladies voice, she's the queen boss and is funny when she said maybe the rooster's name is buff or biff but Johnny Cash is the rooster in command in the coop of fire. Biff it is.
I remember a second rooster being introduced in a small flock we had long ago. They fought for the whole day until they were separated in the evening. The next day they started again with their spurs and beaks as soon as they were let out. The mistake was realized, and one of them was sent away. The other was badly cut up and blinded in one eye, but survived to live out a full life
Why your shouldn’t get roosters from the store or pet shops because a lot of them are. Big and slow and if a predator comes they can kill the flock easier
One of our roosters managed to cut the spur off the other with a well aimed kick. It was crazy. Had to separate em. Fortunately we have a few acres to do so. 😆
i also got a new rooster recently. i have 8 hens (and now him) and he’s such a coward- its so funny. at least half of my hens are more rooster-like than he is, and most of them are younger than him. he’s a little polish bantam and he’s so sweet.
Didnt know roosters can get along with roosters that arent their "family". Always thought the only way to have more then one is to have a rooster chick grow up in a flock that has an established rooster. Imagined that adults that dont know each other from young age would fight till one leaves.
New rooster: hello world! Hen:hi New rooster : do not engage me in coversation inferior bird! Attacks* Old rooster: how dare u move with speed in the presence of me, the lordship! Attacks new guy* Hen:tries to defend itself Old rooster: how dare u try to defend urself in the presence of the lordship inferior bird!
Momma knows the routine! That one bird is letting him know, you can stay but my yard, my rules! Establishing pecking order is exactly what’s goin on! If they had intent to kill, they wouldn’t let up!
Kate speaks the truth, which i also agree with, and gets shut down. Another life lesson: when they don't Want to hear the truth, don't Let'em ! You go Girl !
I had three roosters that were hatched in our own barn. Mix breeds. I had to segregate the roosters during the long Northern Michigan winter from the flock. Only had 20 hens and they were tearing up the hens and egg production slowed way down. They survived the entire winter in the outdoor chicken run that was wrapped in house wrap to keep the wind and snow off of them. They had a heat lamp and heated waterer. They roamed during the day time in the snow keeping to the paths I had for my dogs. One rooster was very fond of me. Always wanted to be held. In the spring, a guy in my church needed roosters for his flock. I gave him two and kept the friendly one. It not two days after the other two roosters were gone, and the friendly one attacked me several times when I went to the barn. He hit my shin so hard, I got a large bump on my shin bone. With a two year old in the house, I could not risk this rooster attacking the kid. The rooster met his maker. I felt bad because he was very friendly with the other two roosters were around. But by himself, he took over. Multiple roosters are the way to go as they keep each other in check.
@Me Of Course : I have had about 7 roosters since I started with chickens. All had different personalities. I had one Bantam while my flock was full size hens. Could never touch that little guy. A hawk got him. I first saw feathers on the ground and there were a lot of hawk feathers on the ground. Must have been a pretty good fight before the hawk got him. Had two Orpington roosters, they were mean but never attacked anyone, but were very aggressive towards the hens to the point of missing feathers, and twice, hens were limping after the the mating thing. The rooster that I kept of the three winter roosters, was very friendly. Always liked being held and would jump into my lap. But he turned into an absolute beast after I gave his two brothers away. The two are doing fine with their new flock. But the best rooster I had was a Road Island Red. He worked, always watching the skies, trusted the dogs and cats, and herded the hens into the barn at dusk, the last one in at night. Being that you and I watch our flocks, we know the personalities of the hens and roosters. Chickens are people too!
You have some beautiful beautiful chickens. It might be better to Introduce new members while it’s feeding time that’s what I do with fish in a tank. Maybe it will work
Everything you said will be a great lesson for your kids and how the world and nature works...they will not be thin skinned nor will the believe that there is no good comes out of a bad situation. It's life is bad one day for you it will in days to...
You can not roosters around each other like that, it’s equivalent to a new male lion stumbling into another’s pride, such a thing ends in unrecoverable injuries or death. The only way multiple roosters will get along is when no hens are present or they grew up together.
