Why would a rooster not protect his hens?

Answer 1

== == He is protecting his hens and his property. He is also showing you he is the man - sort of like he would react around another rooster. He feels threatened. Roosters are complex creatures--not unlike human men. I have one rooster that never attacks me or the other roosters but who likes to give me "love bites" when I first pick him up each morning. I have another that is incredibly aggressive to the other roosters and will peck at me initially but who loves--demands it, in fact--being held, even turned on his back and having his feet rubbed. The third rooster is the only one who actually "attacks," and he's the biggest pussy cat of all. So, the shorter answer is that it takes time (a lot) to deal with roosters, but they are well worth the trouble. At least that's my opinion.

Answer 2

It depends on the rooster. Some roosters will be very aggressive with chicks, while some have been reported to be extremely nice to them, going so far as to almost brood them. In general, the roosters will leave chicks alone unless they really get in his way, in which case he'll probably give them a swift peck, but not really attack them.

Answer 3

The rooster will do this for many reasons. Pullets not yet ready for mating compete for food and the rooster will bully them for the feed. He may also attempt to mate with a hen who is too young or too old and appear to be chasing them off when he is actually trying to catch them. He may also be asserting dominance on the pecking order of the flock.

Answer 4

Well that means they are ready to mate. And soon when your breeding them the male pecks and bites at the female.

Answer 5

Roosters get aggressive when the reach puberty. They become mean and will attack. Hens rarely become mean. If raised correctly they will probably never attack

Answer 6

Because roosters are territorial.

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

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