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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Helencus on August 31, 2010, 06:24:03 pm

Title: Cockerels fighting
Post by: Helencus on August 31, 2010, 06:24:03 pm

Hi I have 2 cockerels left from the April hatch and they've started to fight. I plan to keep 1 and 1 is for the pot but he's no where near ready. Do I seperate him on his own in a stable for fattening? I have to do something but seems cruel keeping him on his own. I don't want to put hens with him as they'll have to be reintroduced but if they keep up someone is going to get really hurt. What do others do?

Title: Re: Cockerels fighting
Post by: daniellestocks on August 31, 2010, 06:54:06 pm

we have game birds and they fight to the death!!! id seperate them  :-\ could you find a ftgh hen for him or a cheap one from the sales to fatten with him? just and idea?