Do i just have an evil rooster?

[Cpfeiff]

My poor hens have lots of broken feathers. From what in have researched it could be from my rooster. He's very aggressive. I have to put a laundry basket on top of him and a trail road tie to keep him inside just to get into my coop to collect eggs. If this is because of him should i get rid of him?

 

[HuffleClaw]

Yes... that’s from your rooster. I recommend culling him.

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

Are those Rhode Island Reds? Some breeds of chickens are more aggressive, and some are more docile. I think RIR's aren't the most docile. Believe me, if he were mine and was doing me that way, he'd be on the kitchen table. If you did not pet, or handle your rooster much at all to help keep him tame/friendly, he'll probably see you as a threat to his flock. I recommend culling him as well.

 

[Peepsi]

Life is too short to keep aggressive problem roosters. Invite him over for dinner, and get a polite, well-mannered rooster for your hens.

 

[coach723]

Some roosters are rough with hens, some are not. Some are nasty to people, some are not. My experience has been that if a cockerel chick is very friendly there is a good chance he's going to grow up into a nasty rooster. Those that are more respectful and give you space, get out of your way, usually turn out to be better keepers. I also don't keep the nasty ones. Getting spurred or flogged once is more than enough. Young cockerels can be rough on hens and may settle down as they mature, but I don't keep roo's that go after me, it just makes all chicken chores unpleasant to deal with. There are plenty of good ones, if you want to keep a roo.

 

[BarnGems]

I'm sure this is a difficult decision and I wish I had more alternatives that the other posters. It's not fun owning a human aggressive rooster. Even without large spurs they can do some serious damage, if they catch you unaware. I have not found a 100% effective way to tame them so you really have only 2 options in my opinion. Sell him to someone willing to cull him or cull him yourself. I have seen a few remedies you could try but I have not personally done them.

 

[Chickassan]

He's not evil, just penned and super horny by the looks of things.
Penned roosters nearly always have territory issues, some much more than others.

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

BarnGems has a good idea! If you'd rather not cull your rooster yourself, sell or give him away. If you still want a rooster, post an ad online or a newspaper advertising another rooster(preferably a tame one).

 

[Chickassan]

I would like to add if he is that territorial and sees you as enough of an issue that you have to put him in a hamper like a dirty sock then corrective measures are certainly moot at this point what you're seeing is all there is.
Whether he came that way or the pen and ladies made him nutty who knows?
It could even be you, he might just have an issue. Whatever his deal is you can't fix him.
Put him on craigslist or post notices at local feed stores but be sure to tell prospective new owners he's a salty little man nobody likes surprises!

 

[Cpfeiff]

Are those Rhode Island Reds? Some breeds of chickens are more aggressive, and some are more docile. I think RIR's aren't the most docile. Believe me, if he were mine and was doing me that way, he'd be on the kitchen table. If you did not pet, or handle your rooster much at all to help keep him tame/friendly, he'll probably see you as a threat to his flock. I recommend culling him as well.

One is rir other is ee and my rooster is a barred rock