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The welsumer roo IS aggressive if he is already doing all that by 5 months old. One of those you never can trust no matter how you handle his aggression. Example he may try sneak attacking the dog later on- waiting until the dog is looking or walking the other way and he runs up to kick in the rear... same with you if you try various advise like picking him up and carrying him around to "humiliate" him etc.
Hate to say this as aggression is more related to lines, rather than breeds but there are more than a few accounts of welsumer roosters being people attackers, also starting very young- running full on across the yard to claw a kid in the face/back etc.
The brahma will be fine with the hens you listed. While brahmas really can get that heavy, often times hatchery stock are lighter- roosters with more of a tall type with long legs and big puffy necks making them look way huge. A lot of it feathers, though....
Him grabbing necks and not knowing to do after is quite normal. He will figure it out fast once the pullets are starting to come into lay and are more willing to be bred.
Bottom line you don't really need roosters, unless you want to hatch eggs. The girls will be fine without a rooster around.
Thanks!So we might keep the brahma after all... Maybe I should start weekly weigh ins...
We do need one rooster for our flock, because of predators- mainly hawks. We have a farm collie to help keep them safe but he is not surveying the sky like a rooster is. I am working with the dog to respond to rooster alarm calls. Plus, we do want to hatch our own little mutt chicks. Having a brahma roo isn't ideal for that because they are not such great layers. Hmm. We'll see.