Rooster increasingly aggressive w/hens. Hard decision made:(

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You did the right thing. I'm in a similar situation that I'm trying to get under control. But if he hurts my girls again he's going to the vet to be put down (yes the vet, no I won't do it myself) because my girls come first.
 
You guys continue to lift my spirits. My girls are so relaxed these past few days. No squabbling amongst that I've seen. I took the saddle off of one, but plan on putting it on my uninjured white hen tomorrow, since it's camoflage (sp?) with "predator eyes" (Thanks, Hen Spa!), and I hope it will make her less of a hawk target. I'll take it off when it snows;)

I bumped into a neighbor last night whose little girls are/were Elvis's own, personal "fan club". They would crow and say HI to him on their walks past our yard. I gave Mom the heads up so they could be prepared. Felt terrible, but I admitted the truth. She understood.
 
I know this post is from 2009 and I am chiming in really late. I just want you to know that you have helped me make a decision on my oldest roo. My rir Arnold swartzachicken is getting way to over aggressive with my hens. I have 37 hens and 3 roos. It is time for my twin leg horn roos to take over for Arnold. Arnold is going on 4 years old, Roddie and Rottie are about 6 months. The twins get along just fine and chase Arnold off every chance they get. I have had chickens for about 4 years now and still feel as if I am new to this. I observe the way Arnold treats my ladies compared to the way the twins treat them. Yes the twins double team the ladies, but does not hold them down for extended periods. The twins court the ladies and make sure that the ladies are ready for the fun. Arnold on the other hand, chases the ladies until she is ready to drop. Then Arnold mounts her and stays on top of her for what seems like an eternity. I am noticing that the ladies are really scared of Arnold and will run from him at all costs. The ladies would be so much happier if he was not around. I found one of my ladies with bloody matted feathers in the back of her neck tonight. I think that Arnold has just become the cause of my ladies being abused. I am thankful for my twins that can take his place. I feel you did the right thing and have given me the courage to do the right thing for my brood.
 
Costley151940 said:
I know this post is from 2009 and I am chiming in really late. I just want you to know that you have helped me make a decision on my oldest roo. My rir Arnold swartzachicken is getting way to over aggressive with my hens. I have 37 hens and 3 roos. It is time for my twin leg horn roos to take over for Arnold. Arnold is going on 4 years old, Roddie and Rottie are about 6 months. The twins get along just fine and chase Arnold off every chance they get. I have had chickens for about 4 years now and still feel as if I am new to this. I observe the way Arnold treats my ladies compared to the way the twins treat them. Yes the twins double team the ladies, but does not hold them down for extended periods. The twins court the ladies and make sure that the ladies are ready for the fun. Arnold on the other hand, chases the ladies until she is ready to drop. Then Arnold mounts her and stays on top of her for what seems like an eternity. I am noticing that the ladies are really scared of Arnold and will run from him at all costs. The ladies would be so much happier if he was not around. I found one of my ladies with bloody matted feathers in the back of her neck tonight. I think that Arnold has just become the cause of my ladies being abused. I am thankful for my twins that can take his place. I feel you did the right thing and have given me the courage to do the right thing for my brood.
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Did this behavior with Arnold start before or after the twins reached sexual maturity? I have a young Polish rooster that is fairly docile, but is interested in the ladies. I haven't observed him doing anything yet, but he does kind of chase them sometimes.
 

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