Can I separate a single rooster?

[nuttieduck]

We have 1 rescued rooster with 7 hens. He isn't aggressive with us or the hens and does a great job alerting to aerial predators.

Unfortunately though, I'm seeing that he is grabbing on to their head feathers when mating and causing bald spots. One hen in particular now has a very large bald spot that is becoming irritated - likely because he keeps going back to her.

Am I ok to build out a fenced area with a coop just for him to allow the hen(s) to heal? He would be able to see and interact but no contact, although he would technically be alone. Also, I'm afraid we will continue to have this problem once he is reunited with the ladies. We aren't hatching any additional chicks at this time, so do not need him to mate.

Has anyone gone through this?

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

How old is he? Usually young roosters could grow grow out of because when there young there crazy and hormonal. So when they call down he could be better. Or if hes older you could get more hens so he spreads the love lol

 

[nuttieduck]

How old is he? Usually young roosters could grow grow out of because when there young there crazy and hormonal. So when they call down he could be better. Or if hes older you could get more hens so he spreads the love lol

He's probably approaching 2 years old, but spent much of his first year in a small pen alone (is why we rescued him). Hopefully he calms down. How do I help the hens recover in the meantime if he isn't separated?

 

[Chicken poppy]

He's probably approaching 2 years old, but spent much of his first year in a small pen alone (is why we rescued him). Hopefully he calms down. How do I help the hens recover in the meantime if he isn't separated?

You mean off mating? Bald spots for back i know theirs a mating bib on amazon (saddle)

 

[Chicken poppy]

For head though im not sure, if he keeps going back to her, it may be because shes tiny and the others are to big or something, can you give a desc on your flock? Id get more hens, if say the one hes constantly mating is a cochin, and the others are huge, of course hed go to her. At that point id get more cochins IF thats the case

 

[nuttieduck]

For head though im not sure, if he keeps going back to her, it may be because shes tiny and the others are to big or something, can you give a desc on your flock? Id get more hens, if say the one hes constantly mating is a cochin, and the others are huge, of course hed go to her. At that point id get more cochins IF thats the case

More hens aren't an option right now. We are going to put the house up for sale and will be relocating them or adopting them to the new owners. It's bad timing.

This is happening with several hens, but 1 is really getting bad. She's not tiny and the rooster is the same size as the hens. They are all about the same size as the Rhode Island Reds. I'm wondering if anyone has experience separating a rooster to deal with something like this.

 

[Chicken poppy]

More hens aren't an option right now. We are going to put the house up for sale and will be relocating them or adopting them to the new owners. It's bad timing.

This is happening with several hens, but 1 is really getting bad. She's not tiny and the rooster is the same size as the hens. They are all about the same size as the Rhode Island Reds. I'm wondering if anyone has experience separating a rooster to deal with something like this.

Alright. Some of the information you had already said, though im curious, are they free ranged? If you dont want chicks, dont want him mating, and dont want more ladies, i dont see how you can possibly keep him with ladies? He will mate them and theyll have babies. Or you’ll have to sell their eggs/get rid of them 24/7

 

[nuttieduck]

Alright. Some of the information you had already said, though im curious, are they free ranged? If you dont want chicks, dont want him mating, and dont want more ladies, i dont see how you can possibly keep him with ladies? He will mate them and theyll have babies. Or you’ll have to sell their eggs/get rid of them 24/7

Yes, they are free ranged within a large fenced area. There is a covered run area as well but I do not keep them contained in there.

When we rescued him and brought him back to health, we had anticipated growing the flock. My situation has changed and we will be moving. Therefore, we are choosing not to increase our flock at this time. We may change our mind after the move and we know whether or not they will be staying with us or the new owners. If we needed to find him a new home I can do that, but I was hoping to find another solution.

He will mate with them, but that does not necessarily mean more babies as we are not hatching them out. We gather their eggs daily and eat them, give to neighbors and also feed them back to the chickens.

 

[Chicken poppy]

Yes, they are free ranged within a large fenced area. There is a covered run area as well but I do not keep them contained in there.

When we rescued him and brought him back to health, we had anticipated growing the flock. My situation has changed and we will be moving. Therefore, we are choosing not to increase our flock at this time. We may change our mind after the move and we know whether or not they will be staying with us or the new owners. If we needed to find him a new home I can do that, but I was hoping to find another solution.

He will mate with them, but that does not necessarily mean more babies as we are not hatching them out. We gather their eggs daily and eat them, give to neighbors and also feed them back to the chickens.

Im not really sure then, i suppose see if hes okay leaving the ladies and doesnt panic

 

[Mrs. K]

I kept a rooster by himself for more than a month, he was going through a terrible molt...I was almost sure that was what it was, but wanted to make sure before adding him. It really did not seem to bother him at all, but he was glad when he met the girls.