Hen-pecked rooster solution needed

[airmom1c05]

My non-aggressive Welsummer rooster molted his tail feathers, and the hens are worrying him sick. Will Blue Coat stop them, or is there another solution since I have no safe place to put him separately other than a dog crate?

 

[sourland]

Pinless Peepers on the hens would solve the problem. They could be removed once he has regrown his tail feathers. As you probably know such pecking can escalate to cannibalism.

 

[airmom1c05]

Thanks.

 

[sourland]

That's a beautiful rooster in your avatar. Is he a Serama?

 

[airmom1c05]

Yes, that is Little Red, a Serama bantam rooster. He is very tame. Unfortunately I have 6 more roosters than hens, and housing costs are getting ridiculous. Right now I have 57 chickens and 23 houses. That is still not enough houses to separate all the roosters. When the little ones fight, the aggressor is moved to a dog crate or cat carrier until I can find someone who just wants a pet rooster.