I had the same problem I would get anxious everytime I went down to the pen. He had to go and since he has gone the hens seem happier and they let me pick them up and pat them now. Peace has returned. I did feel guilty originally but got over it ok. Friend took him to feed to his snakes.
My nasty rooster has gone to be snake food. A friend of ours is a Reptile Awareness Display Presenter and he said he would be happy to feed him to his snakes. We have a very happy hen and owner household.
Thanks I never new roosters could be so nasty I only had one before this one and he was lovely so this is a bit of a shock. Too bad you are on the other side of the world I would take one of the roosters. I have problem with carpet snakes in summer had to snake proof the pen. They liked the...
I have a Sussex rooster that I got from the RSPCA early this year he was 9 months he has always been scared type of rooster even when I picked him up. He is over a year old now and is nasty to the hens and does not wait until they eat first not a gentleman at all. I have 3 punture holes in my...