Agressive Silkie Rooster

[Nitralw]

4 of our Silkie chickens are around 7 months old. We have 3 hens and 1 rooster and then we have three Silkie “chicks” around 4 months old (unsure of sex but so far no distinct rooster features)
Our 7 month old rooster has hit puberty and become occasionally aggressive towards us, the kids, and the younger chicks. Tonight he went after one of the younger chicks and actually drew blood. Anyway to break him of this behavior? I would like to avoid having to find him a new home if possible.

 

[AgnesGray]

There are a lot of things that work "sometimes". The one I have done with some success is to hold the cockerel to the ground as a dominant roo would do to him. I hold his neck (gently, but firmly) to the ground until he relaxes. This can sometimes need to be repeated when the memory wears off, but if you're finding that you're constantly trying to correct aggression, it would be best not to breed that forward to the next generation.

 

[nchls school]

4 of our Silkie chickens are around 7 months old. We have 3 hens and 1 rooster and then we have three Silkie “chicks” around 4 months old (unsure of sex but so far no distinct rooster features)
Our 7 month old rooster has hit puberty and become occasionally aggressive towards us, the kids, and the younger chicks. Tonight he went after one of the younger chicks and actually drew blood. Anyway to break him of this behavior? I would like to avoid having to find him a new home if possible.

Once aggressive, a rooster can not be trusted. When children are concerned, the rooster needs to be gotten rid of ASAP. Preferably the soup pot. I would not want to feel responsible should someone/something be injured by the rooster. Silkie roosters are often small but they can still do considerable damage.

 

[The Happster]

I have had a cockerel that was attacking calm down & turn into a great boy, with attention and care.
But I agree. If there's children involved, you don't want to mess around with an aggressive roo.
Hopefully you can sort it out, either way.

 

[Nitralw]

Thank you everyone for the input! I really hate to see him go but I would much rather keep the peace and everyone (kids and chicks) safe! We aren’t hatching our eggs so we don’t “need” him and if he’s going to be attacking the other chickens and us occasionally he’s definitely going to have to go unfortunately

 

[Folly's place]

With children involved, there's no reason to keep him around. And a cockerel or rooster who's injuring pullets or hens has no excuses IMO either.
If you actually rehome him, and I wouldn't recommend it, do so with full disclosure. He needs to be invited for dinner somewhere instead.
Mary