Help! - Killer Rooster

To try to answer everyones questions...when I got him in late Dec I started him in a small pen ( 2'x3') inside the hens pen (10x16) for a couple of days. The older hens seemed to intimidate him but he seemed fine when I put him out with them. He was always chasing someone but he never seemed to catch or breed any ..at least while I was watching. This agression only started last Thur and I saw no signs (as in chickens minus neck or head feathers) befor that. He is going after the three oldest hens who were the ones who seemed to most intimidate him. His beak was very sharp befor I trimmed it (that was a new esperiance!)
I'm feeding lay crumble & scratch & they get to free range on the weekends.

What are peepers & where do I find them. Will it interfere with breeding? It's the only reason I have him & that kind of aggression, if that's what it is, is not something I want in my breeding!

It's not looking good for him at this point & I'm going to be looking for another blue silkie rooster...again!

Thanks for all the info!

You could try the hamburger, to see if he is looking for more protein but I don't think I would chance it. Sorry I don't have better ideas.

Peepers you can get at a poultry supply store.
http://www.poultrysupplies.com/index_files/page0014.htm

Good luck!

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They are perfectly fine to eat. Matter of fact, it is a delicacy in some cultures!

I think I'd keep him separate from the frizzles always, and maybe cautiously introduce him to your silkies when they are older; or take him to auction. But roos can be prejudiced...our Dazzle does NOT like black and white hens. He will peck and chase away every black and white hen that tries to get near him or his select hens. He is not mean spirited so he doesn't do more than one peck; and he is an absolute gentleman to the hens he chooses. But I'm guessing that your blue silkie roo might have the same prejudice against frizzles. Maybe he was scared by a frizzle roo or dominant hen when he was younger?; or maybe he just doesn't like the way they look.