The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Behaviour question - not sure if right forum          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:05 pm    Post subject: Behaviour question - not sure if right forum Sorry if this is in the wrong section - it's a question about my Roos behaviour. My pekin roo and hen sleep separately from the other girls - but they all free range together during the day. When he first comes out on a Morning - he is full of H£ll fire. Wings spread the lot - and chases and bullies all the other girls. He particularly picks on the ones lower down in the pecking order - ie: my wyandotte who has been poorly. They eventually all settle down - but I was wondering if this was normal behaviour? Thanks Debs Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:07 pm    Post subject: Yep....thats a cock for you !!! Back to top deanojul67 Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:11 pm    Post subject: Dunno i dont get that Ive get 2 Roos maybe they are all different characters, Ive noticed if i throw down a hand full of corn they dint crow for half an hour as they are too busy eating maybe u could give that a try?? Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11631 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:37 pm    Post subject: Yes, I was pretty amazed this evening seeing Thunderbolt (pekin cock) doing his thang with L F Wyandotte, Chickin Likin Seems a roo is a roo, and size doesn't matter Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:49 pm    Post subject: Oh no! There's no eating untill he's given them all a good battle round the garden! Do you think he will be better when they become 'more womanly' bearing in mind they haven't even started laying yet! Sorry - I know I'm still naive and your probably laughing your socks of at me!! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8856 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:35 pm    Post subject: maybe it's because they sleep seperately So that in the morning he has to prove he's the boss Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:13 pm    Post subject: Whenever my Mr Pekin & wives get let out in the morning....he's straight to "work" on each of them in turn......its looks horrible, but the girls dont seem to mind anymore.....within seconds theyre all feeding from the food trough !!! Back to top UG123 Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 53 Location: Nth. lincolnshire Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:55 pm    Post subject: My cockerel Sid is just the same... well almost! In the mornings he does chase the girls around a bit, but only to let them know who's in charge!!! No more than that. Besides, I don't think he really is even in charge of the girls!!!! Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:58 pm    Post subject: Mines like yours Steph - he's not trying to do the wild thing with them! Just give them a quick bully!!! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group