Where the hens lying down for him or did he just grab them where they stood? Yanking a rooster of a hen while he is holding on to her neck will cause loss of feathers.
Don't give up! :thumbsup Placing them side by side where they can see each other is a great idea. Choose a rooster who is...
My roo grew up with his hens and he only mated with the mature ones. He ignored the rest. They started mating when they were about 5 weeks old, before even laying eggs. If he is a good rooster, he should leave them alone. But hormones can be a nasty thing ... I would try it and see how he...