Dealing with a 1 year old rooster

[ACS285]

He is on a time limit. I can't let him be a risk to the hens health and well being. That's my line.
If I don't see good gentleman like behavior by the time it starts getting chilly up here then it'll be time to seriously consider his future or lack of. Last year one of my hens was almost naked from a heavy molt and I can't imagine what that'd be like if she had to also deal with a rooster disregarding her protests. Now that I know for sure that behavior doesn't actually have to belong in their society. They don't free range at all if there's snow on the ground so no need for his protection or misbehavior. Then I'll get a new rooster come spring time. I do want to breed my chickens eventually but not with a rooster who has potentially inheritable aggression issues.

Thanks everyone, for the advice and perspectives.

 

[z3lda3]

He is on a time limit. I can't let him be a risk to the hens health and well being. That's my line.
If I don't see good gentleman like behavior by the time it starts getting chilly up here then it'll be time to seriously consider his future or lack of. Last year one of my hens was almost naked from a heavy molt and I can't imagine what that'd be like if she had to also deal with a rooster disregarding her protests. Now that I know for sure that behavior doesn't actually have to belong in their society. They don't free range at all if there's snow on the ground so no need for his protection or misbehavior. Then I'll get a new rooster come spring time. I do want to breed my chickens eventually but not with a rooster who has potentially inheritable aggression issues.

Thanks everyone, for the advice and perspectives.

I know it difficult. I couldn’t cull a perfectly fine rooster, concerning health. I’ve got 7 roosters total. Two are in the flock. Actually 3 are in the flock but my latest one is a Cochin bantam he’s 10 weeks old, and so far the hens are doing a great job schooling him. (I’ll see how that goes). The other four are really good roosters but I can not have 7 roosters and 30 hens. So I made a bachelor pad for them. They have their own coop, and free range during the day. (A fenced in area of about an acre). As long as they stay docile with me and the family, they’re more than welcome to live out their days freeloading.

 

[McChooky]

I wonder how he worked out for the new home ... I mean, I would lash out if I was suddenly ostracized without understanding why or being able to communicate my frustrations with the situation. Maybe I should switch up how I have them separated.
Right now he's 30-50 ft away from the hens but just to sleep. I feel bad and let him out immediately every day.

I have fencing enough for the length of the run I can use to keep him off the hens and a dog crate that'll fit and he can sleep in. Then I can see if he shows signs of improvement before letting him back and the new hens can quarantine for a little bit. Oh boy... Ill have a 3 way split for a couple weeks or so after quarantine is up but... I got time to create that solution.

Mine wasn't aggressive until I separated them.He was over a year old.
The man took him home and kept him in an indoor cage and made a pet out of him before releasing him with his hens.He said he was an excellent rooster for him and still has him