Big rooster, small hen

[MomvdH]

This feels like a silly question, but I know there are no silly questions. Our rooster is a pretty large black maran. And in our small flock of 6, we have 2 small silkies. All the same age. I’m afraid the big rooster will hurt the small ones trying to mount them. Do you just not worry about that? He was chasing the poor little thing today and she was yelling and running away for dear life. Or so it seemed. Does size matter? And what could you even do if it did, since they are all together?

 

[Debbie292d]

A bigger rooster has bigger claws, beaks, and is more powerful, plus added weight. He'll make small hens look pretty ragged in no time.