Agressive Rooster

[zubbs1]

We hatched 6 chicks from eggs received from an acquaintance. They hatched over Easter weekend 2019. At least three are roosters. One of them, Sunshine, has recently become aggressive with my wife. He has pecked the back of her leg, and later that day, the top of her foot. Tonight, he came at her full force like she was a juicy grasshopper.

I know having more than one roosters is not the best, but this is our first go at chickens, and we are still learning as we go.
Sunshine is likely third in the pecking order of the roosters. Is this the equivalent of teenage puberty hormonal issues that he will age out of? Shy of getting rid of all but one rooster, is there an explanation for this and a solution?

I appreciate any assistance.


Cheers.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

It is human aggressive behavior that likely won't abate over time.
I suspect that sunshine was handled and cuddled growing up and has lost all fear of humans. IMO, that is a main contributor to that behavior. Now he is trying to dominate his keepers.
Around here, roosters get one mistake, the second time they end up in a smoker and cooked under some baby back ribs. The pork drippings make them taste great.
Another alternative is a crock pot or pressure cooker.
Anyway, you can't keep 3 cockerels with 3 pullets. They will be breeding the poor girls all day every day. The pullets will end up barebacked and so stressed they will hide all the time and it will negatively affect egg laying.
I've had well over 100 roosters. I don't make them pets. We treat each other with respect and I don't try to handle their hens during the day. Usually only one or two roosters with each flock of hens. Extra roosters are housed in bachelor accommodations till they are either butchered or replace one of the primaries.
Out of all those roosters, I've only had two attack me. They tasted just like chicken.

 

[BlueBaby]

X 2.

 

[aart]

Shy of getting rid of all but one rooster, is there an explanation for this and a solution?

It's normal cockerel behavior...and normal 'new keeper' reaction to the behavior.
They may get over it, or not.
Even 1 male with 3 females could be 1 too many.
I would strongly suggest getting rid of all 3 males, it will make your chickeneering experience much nicer(after you get over getting rid of the males).