This sounds like a good place to post this question.
I have a roo flock of chickens from last years hatch and have yet to band them so I can sort and choose my breeder roos.
But they are into ganging up on one unlucky roo. The chasing and picking aren\'t as bad because the victim can get lost in the crowd, but when they gang up I usually have to remove the bird and reintroduction is nearly impossible.
I don\'t know why a particular bird lets it happen instead of fighting back, but do I have to cull the quiet victim or do I breed for docility, keep him, and cull the bully boys who are really good looking birds?
They are in a hoop coop locked down for safety, then released into a huge 130x150 fenced yard during the day. They will choose to chase and peck instead of spending all their time bug catching!
Thanks.