Pain in the neck cockerell & a moulting thin hen.

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What to do?

I have a stunning 6 month old Maran cockerell, who has become rather brave and boisterous.

He has gone for me, all wings and spurs, a few times recently. I can cope with this, i take an ash pan shovel with me and put it between him and me and he usually takes the hint. I never take my eye off him tho as he can strike without warning.

Anyway my main problem is his sexual appetite, as soon as i let him out in the morning he is running the girls ragged, he is being sucessful and is fertile as my 5 current chicks are from his efforts. I have a couple of older wellsummers who are not appreciating his energy, thay are moulting and looking a bit worse for wear and i am concerned the extra stress will exhaust them.

Does anyone know of anyone who wants a Maran cockerell from the Coventry area?

I think i am going to segregate him into a dog crate until i decide what to do with him, i think he might need a larger flock to occupy him, not just my poor 7 girls.

What should i do with the two moulting, thinish hens, they are still reasonably active but i have seen one of them lying down inside the house. Not sure if she is just sheltering from the wind until her feathers grow back, which they have started to. I gave them all lifeguard tonic last week and have nearly finished a week of Flubenvet in their feed. The hen that lies down sounded slightly snuffly this morning, i know this is not a good sign, i've bought some respite liquid can i give it to them all. They now have ACV in their water. I also have bought some poultry spice............ should i give them that too?

I'm getting a bit confused to be honest to what i should do and when, have read quite a few topics but would be grateful for any comments and advice.

In anticipation Jo

 

[Anonymous]

Anyway my main problem is his sexual appetite, as soon as i let him out in the morning he is running the girls ragged, he is being sucessful and is fertile as my 5 current chicks are from his efforts.

Reminds me of this song

 

[podstable]

Personally if he attacks you at 6 months and is too much for the girls,I think , he should sadly be dispatched as this situation will get worse as he matures -unless he is vital for a professionally managed breeding programme.It is unfair to him to keep him crated and alone .There are so many well mannered cockerels looking for homes.Why not let your girls have a rest over winter then,if you want one for breeding-get a mature ,gentle cockerel in the Spring? Both you and your birds need to enjoy the situation! Ros
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by jojosarah » Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:15 pm

What to do?

I have a stunning 6 month old Maran cockerell, who has become rather brave and boisterous.

He has gone for me, all wings and spurs, a few times recently. I can cope with this, i take an ash pan shovel with me and put it between him and me and he usually takes the hint. I never take my eye off him tho as he can strike without warning.

Anyway my main problem is his sexual appetite, as soon as i let him out in the morning he is running the girls ragged, he is being sucessful and is fertile as my 5 current chicks are from his efforts. I have a couple of older wellsummers who are not appreciating his energy, thay are moulting and looking a bit worse for wear and i am concerned the extra stress will exhaust them.

Does anyone know of anyone who wants a Maran cockerell from the Coventry area?

I think i am going to segregate him into a dog crate until i decide what to do with him, i think he might need a larger flock to occupy him, not just my poor 7 girls.

What should i do with the two moulting, thinish hens, they are still reasonably active but i have seen one of them lying down inside the house. Not sure if she is just sheltering from the wind until her feathers grow back, which they have started to. I gave them all lifeguard tonic last week and have nearly finished a week of Flubenvet in their feed. The hen that lies down sounded slightly snuffly this morning, i know this is not a good sign, i've bought some respite liquid can i give it to them all. They now have ACV in their water. I also have bought some poultry spice............ should i give them that too?

I'm getting a bit confused to be honest to what i should do and when, have read quite a few topics but would be grateful for any comments and advice.

In anticipation Jo2 horses, 1 dog, 1 cat, 3 ducks, 1 cockerell, 7 hens and 6 chicksjojosarah
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by tweedy » Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:39 pm

They can all have the respite its fine.old english game, Ko shamo, Quail
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by tussell » Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:42 pm

give him a few good kicks and he should stop going for you, as to the hens, if you have time pick him up and carry him round as you do the other animals ( if you have any ) and this should give the girls chance to get some food and water, and time to run away the just chuck him back down and let him get on with it.Light sussex LF, Gold Silkie BF, Show Quality Black/Red Modern Game BF, Exchequer Leghorn LF and Chocolate Orpington BF, can sell hatching eggs to point of lay.tussell
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by jojosarah » Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:44 pm

Thanks Tweedy

have you ever mixed it with ACV? or should i put it seperately?

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by tweedy » Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:53 pm

Seperately if you can.old english game, Ko shamo, Quail
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UPDATE........

the cockerell spent the night in a puppy crate in the garage, i ran a broom handle through the bars held in place with a couple of cable ties, to give him a perch. I put it up on the garden table to keep him away from draughts and possible vermin and he looked quite at home.

I managed to get in touch with a chap in Nuneaton who rehomes unwanted poultry. I took him over this afternoon and he is now in with quite a few cockerells and it seemed really peaceful. You just donate a few pounds towards some feed.

The girls have had their first peaceful day for a long time, they look really chilled out. Jenny my wellsummer looks a bit perkier, i have been trying everything in my power to boost her up. This morning they all had meal worms for breakfast and Jenny was giving the others a warning peck so she could hog the bowl, that was a relief to see.

I've had three eggs off the chickens and both of our khaki campbell girls have laid their first eggs today, so all in all a tiring , wet but successful day.