mating
8 stories filed under mating on Alektorophobia. The newest of them: “This Rooster's a Bully to Just One Hen: What's a Cluck-Tastic Chicken Mom to Do”, “Teenage Rooster Hormones Turn Backyard Into Fowl-Play Zone”, and “When Your Rooster's a Little Too… Enthusiastic, Eggs Take a Vacation”. Oh, Aurora. There's nothing quite like the moment your sweet little rooster morphs into a feathery terror with a vendetta against your daughter's ankles. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every mating story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
This Rooster's a Bully to Just One Hen: What's a Cluck-Tastic Chicken Mom to Do
Oh, Aurora. The sweet hen who's getting the short end of the pecking order, literally. This rooster isn't being a gentleman; he's a bully with a very specific grudge, and it's breaking our hearts. We've seen some fowl play in our time (check out our story on that secret imposter in the flock, "Which of my feathered friends is secretly a fowl imposter," for another tale of chicken drama), but targeting just one hen? That's personal. You've already tried separation and comb protection, but he's too clever for his own good. The loneliness he feels when isolated is real, but so is Aurora's suffering. This isn't about mating; it's about a bossy rooster who forgot his manners.
Teenage Rooster Hormones Turn Backyard Into Fowl-Play Zone
There's nothing quite like the moment your sweet little rooster morphs into a feathery terror with a vendetta against your daughter's ankles. You've got seven hens, a brand-new crower, and suddenly your backyard feels like a scene from *Fowl Play: The Garden Strikes Back*. The feet-first flying attack? That's not just puberty, that's a hormone cocktail with a side of territorial ambition. Here's the cluck-tastic truth: teenage rooster hormones are a wild ride, but they often settle once the pecking order is firmly established. Give him a few weeks post-coop-revamp, and he might chill out. If not, well, soup recipes are a legitimate backup plan. You're not alone, check out our piece on Serama sexing mishaps for more feathered chaos.
When Your Rooster's a Little Too… Enthusiastic, Eggs Take a Vacation
Oh, the drama in the coop! Your rooster's been a bit *too* enthusiastic, and now your egg basket is looking tragically empty. I feel your pain, nothing stings quite like a sudden egg shortage when you've grown accustomed to an abundance. That feather loss on the ladies' backs is the classic telltale sign of a rooster who doesn't know when to quit. Yes, this absolutely could be why your hens are striking. Constant, rough mating is stressful and painful, and stressed hens don't lay. Kicking the rooster out for a week or two to let everyone heal is a cluck-tastic plan. Even if only some have bald patches, all the girls are likely feeling the pressure.
From sweet roo to fowl play: when hormones hijack the henhouse
Oh, honey. That bright red comb wasn't just a fashion statement, it was a hormonal flare gun. I've been there, watching a sweet roo turn into a feathered menace overnight, and it's a special kind of heartbreak. You're right to be worried; once they start roughing up the girls like that, it usually doesn't get better on its own. The fact that the other hens started pecking at her wound is just the cruel cherry on top, that's fowl play at its worst. Isolating everyone was smart, but I'm not going to sugarcoat it: processing him is probably the kindest option for your flock's peace. For a lighter take on feathered drama, check out "Sassy Vanessa the Shetland has us all chickening out in admiration."
Two Surprise Sons Hatch a Plot My Husband Never Saw Coming
Well, talk about a plot twist that would ruffle anyone's feathers. These two gorgeous boys were never supposed to hatch, but a well-meaning husband and a broody silkie had other plans while our friend was away for ten days. Now, these stunning Tolbunt Polish mixes have turned into absolute terrors, relentlessly chasing the very hen who raised them. It's a classic case of fowl play, and honestly, my heart aches for that poor traumatized silkie. Her usual man, the black silkie who also happens to be their dad, just stands by like a proud papa while these two cause chaos. It's a messy family drama, and while they are undeniably pretty, something has to give.
A Silky Roo's Big Jump: Can He Really Win Over Those Hens?
Well, here's a classic case of fowl play in the romance department! Your silky rooster is giving it his best shot with those big ladies, and honestly, I respect the ambition. Those quick jumps you're seeing? That's him hoping for a little egg-citing success, but a couple of seconds doesn't always mean the deed is done properly. If you're thinking about incubating, I'd say let the hens collect a clutch of eggs first and see how many actually look fertile before you get your hopes up. Silky boys can be a bit clumsy with larger hens, so the success rate might be a bit hit-or-miss. It's a bummer about his silky gals, but love finds a way, right?
This Silent Rooster Won't Crow or Court His Hens: What's Up?
Well, here's the thing about our fine feathered friend: a rooster who's stopped crowing and courting is basically a CEO who's stopped attending board meetings. He's still wandering the office, pointing at the water cooler, and being a total hall monitor to the other hens, but the big job? Nope. Not happening. Honestly, that sneezing has me raising an eyebrow. A little respiratory hiccup can knock the wind right out of a young rooster's spurs, so to speak. At 10-11 months old, he's still figuring out his place, and being separated after a bloody brawl probably didn't boost his confidence either. He might just be sulking, or he might be feeling under the weather. Keep an eye on that sneeze.
Bare Bottom Blues: Is Your Rooster the Real Feather Fiend?
Well, feather loss at the base of the tail is a classic head-scratcher, and I totally get why you're pointing a feather at the roosters. It's the easy suspect, right? But honestly, you might be letting the fellas off the hook a little too easily. "Overuse" is a real thing, but it usually looks more like bald patches on the backs of their heads, not a tidy little strip right above the tail. That specific spot? That's often a molt or even a bit of feather pecking from the ladies themselves. The good news? Since you rehomed one of the roosters, you're already on top of the most likely stressor. Give it a few weeks and keep an eye out for new quills.