2 month old cockerel being aggressive toward other chickens

[VanUnamed]

Hello,
I have purchased 3 chicks from the feed store labelled as "special" with no breed indication, they look a lot like barred rock. I was told they would be hens. but only one was a very cute hen, I've got one large roo, very tame and nice and another one, who even being only 2 and a half month, looks almost like an adult, par the nice tail. He has super red comb and wattles, even being smaller than the other one. I also got like 2 weeks after these 3, 10 cornish cross and 2 ducks. about one month ago, this nice red fellow started chasing and pecking the ducks, (they free range / stay outside in their run) now, he also does some bully behaviour on the cornish, like one cornish sits on the ground peacefully, he comes from behind and on purpose puts his foot on the cornish back. Now he even started pecking them on the head, for no reason. Often after he does this, he also starts to attempt to crow, sounding like squeaking metal. He confronts with the other roo too, but always lose out to him. Maybe that's a normal behaviour for a cockerel, but I think maybe genetics has to do with it, as the other guy is very nice and never does any of the following. The bad red roo, is oddly very tame with me I can pet him no problem.
Is this roo showing aggressive behaviour this young bad and sould I get rid of him?
Thanks

 

[Hamiam]

Welcome to BYC. Make sure to add your location to your profile (curious minds want to know). I found your post while using the search forums button. I’m dealing with the same issue. In my case, I have 32 chickens in a large run. They are all about 2 & 1/2 months old. 1/2 are Swedish Flower Hens & 1/2 are 55 Flowery Hens. I have five cockerels (male chicken under 1 yr old) of the 55 Flowery Hen. I have 7 Swedish Flower Hen cockerels. The 55 Flowery Hen Cockerels are bullying the pullets (female under 1 yr). I bought a large number to grow out & then pick the best breeders. I think I will have to put together a bachelor group. Right now, I don’t even know if I want to deal with the breed. Some breeds are more aggressive than others.
The fact is, if your just wanting eggs, a rooster isn’t necessary. You could try to rehome but that can be difficult. Most will raise the cockerels to eating size & send them to freezer camp. One female for 2, or even 1 cockerel isnt going to work out. Cockerels & roosters are breeding machines & need a flock. You can also post pics to get help with breed/gender questions.

 

[Trux]

When the little boys start feeling their oats it is best to separate them from the girls, otherwise your going to have injured pullets. It will take some time to figure out which one of those boys will be good to your girls. They are pretty clumsy as it were till they get in the 8 to 10 month range, at least that has been my experience.
I have one cockrel 6 months old atm, and he is like a horny teenager right now. He hasn't learned to romance yet, he just chases the submissive ones down and jumps them. So he stays out of the girls pen and when he isn't roaming the yard he is in his own pen.

 

[BlueBaby]

That one that is already showing aggression (bully), will more than likely be trying to attack you soon. Never pawn an aggressive roo off on someone else. He will attack at the new home too, and should not be allowed to pass on his genes in chicks. Cull him, and put him in a nice chicken fajita dinner for your family!

 

[Trux]

That one that is already showing aggression (bully), will more than likely be trying to attack you soon. Never pawn an aggressive roo off on someone else. He will attack at the new home too, and should not be allowed to pass on his genes in chicks. Cull him, and put him in a nice chicken fajita dinner for your family!

I call it Cock-A-Doodle Stew

 

[Hamiam]

I call it Cock-A-Doodle Stew

 

[VanUnamed]

Lol, today it chased a duck and ... mated with.. HIM. LOL

 

[chickens really]

I would definitely Cull that Rooster. Poor Ducks..

 

[techbsmith]

I've got a great recipe for chicken and dumplings if ya want

 

[Flockandfowl46]

If you are determined to consider trying to keep him (which I wouldn't recommend) You should start a bachelor pen especially if he's already turned to your ducks...hes way oversized right now and can cause damage to the rest of your flock in the long run