My flock of 85-90 are going insane waiting for hens to become receptive. It is Battle Royal cage match morning, noon and evening. A mouse fart will set them off. The pecking order is trying to become established and everyone thinks they should be boss Tom.
The only 3 yr old has his hands full. The others want to take him out so bad they won't even let him drink or eat. Each day I have to catch him and put him alone with the feed and water. When he has had enough he wants to fight again.
The other day he was on the roost fighting off Toms and jakes below him on the ground. The others were distracted or temporarily lost interest and walked away. The 3yr old started getting antsy and flew down rite into the group and started kicking butt. They are relentless Ferocious birds.
