I’ve rarely seen my roosters actually hurt each other unless they’re confined (which is why I no longer keep any roosters in the chicken house/yard), but boys and roosters will be boys and roosters. They’ve always got something to prove–
–to each other if no one else, because I don’t think the hens are that impressed!
Tracey In Paradise Pa. says:
Crazy Ole Roosters!!
Granny Trace
http://www.grannytracescrapsandsquares.com
On April 21, 2011 at 5:57 am
Dianna says:
Reminds me of teen-age boys fighting in the schoolyard. (At least when I was in school. Now – sadly – weapons seem to be involved.)
On April 21, 2011 at 6:23 am
Joycee says:
It’s a guy thing, my ruff is bigger than your ruff!
On April 21, 2011 at 7:52 am
BuckeyeGirl says:
I’m pretty sure after this little dust up, they each strutted away thinking to themselves, “Well! I guess I showed HIM who’s boss!”
On April 21, 2011 at 8:01 am
M.J. says:
Hence, the expression “don’t get your feathers all ruffled.”
On April 21, 2011 at 8:24 am
Ramona says:
Silly roos.
On April 21, 2011 at 8:51 am
holstein woman says:
I don’t let mine fight, I get in the middle of it and break it up. I have had the day when the spurs were our and one got hurt.
Sorry if I ruined your day, even the chickens don’t get away with fighting.
On April 21, 2011 at 10:04 am
Nancy Stickler says:
I never found breaking them up helped. They would just go back at it as soon as I walked away. Spring is in the air….
On April 21, 2011 at 10:25 am
Suzanne McMinn says:
I think it’s natural. They are usually just messing around. Only twice in the last three years have I seen a rooster truly hurt another rooster, and in those cases I interfered. Usually they just walk away from each other. That’s why I keep all the rooster free-ranging, so they can walk away.
On April 21, 2011 at 10:31 am
Carrie Johnston says:
Both those roosters thought “if only I had an arm and a fist…why I’d…..”
On April 21, 2011 at 10:53 am
BeckyW says:
I can see who is “king of the barnyard”…..
On April 21, 2011 at 12:02 pm
JerseyMom says:
I agree with you about the hens. They seem to totally ignore it. Silly roosters!
On April 21, 2011 at 1:00 pm
ann/alba says:
Oh my gosh Susanne your rooster are beautiful…
yup boys will be boys…
On April 21, 2011 at 5:47 pm