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This thread has become so much more than I imagined. I appreciate the stories being shared and the advice/support going around. I read...

Agree, this forum has been a great support to help us newbies (1 year for me). Thanks for your update and sharing your experience...

I allowed a rooster I raised to attack me for months unprovoked and then he got me one day when I was bending over and I needed 12...

Lauren - you did the right thing. People who care for animals have to make tough decisions and you did make the right one.

You're correct in saying it's just their nature. And nature is a cruel beast. The world of chickens seems to be the cruelest! You are...

I think you're right. I'm pretty new to all of this (4 years). I was just very caught off guard when we went from coop bliss to total...

I am glad you reported back. They don't call it cockfighting for nothing. Some work it out, but I think it is more of a time bomb...

Update I want to start this by saying thank you to sourland for their advice. If there would have been a chance of creating a balanced...

I think you're right. I'm going to give that a try. I really would like to be able to keep both roosters. Fingers crossed! I'll be sure...

The older rooster will need time to regain his mojo. Just as the presence of a dominant rooster results in lower testosterone level in...

I thought about doing that but on a much smaller level... I was going to put the Cochin (younger fellow) in the crate inside of the run...

Young roosters are always looking to depose the head roosters. It's all about the DNA. I would remove the remaining young rooster from...

Thank you for your reply! It's so upsetting that I've had a happy and balanced coop for so many years.

Hello and thank you to anyone that reads this. I will try to make it short and sweet... Up until this week I had a flock of 18 chickens...