How to handle aggresive bantam boys

[Tiare and Coco]

Hi There, We picked up some bantam chicks from a local feed store 8 weeks ago and it is clear now that all but one of them are roosters. The largest of the chickens is a large male Cochin and he has been accepted by most of the other chickens as their dominant protector. Only two of the little roosters have some issues:

1. One is a Delaware that is agressive both toward people and all other male bantams.
2. The second is a Crele OEGB that is agressive only toward the lowest ranked males but is a dream with people.

I tried stopping both of them from attacking the other chickens to no avail, after blood was somewhat drawn by both of them, I removed them from the larger group. They have been in isolation together on and off for a couple of days at a time. Then I try to reintroduce them to the main group but they don't seem to accept that they are now at the bottom of the totem pole. They just jump right back in to being agressive toward the others.

I watched a video that said to put ones hand on the back of the problem rooster and hold his neck down to try and convert him to be less of a mean alpha chicken.

Is this the right next step?

I tried it on the Delaware and it seemed to make him more docile (or perhaps just more wary) in the short term at least.

The local feed shop suggested there was no hope for him and I should just release him outside to be eaten by coyotes or other wildlife. I couldn't believe that!

The Crele OEGB doesn't display any agression at ALL toward us, he never scratches or struggles and just likes to be held, petted and carried around like a cat. So I don't feel this "neck to the ground" approach is right for him at all. In his case, what would you recommend vis a vis his behavior toward the other low ranking roosters though?

Sorry this was a bit of a long post!
Thank you for sending any and all insights my way!

 

[sourland]

Realistically, cockerels/roosters fight. Given enough space they can usually coexist, but some never give up.

 

[Mamatomany123]

The one that's human aggressive would be gone. That should fix it.

 

[RW1984]

I agree. Human aggressive should be put down or released.
maybe the human friendly one could wear a diaper and be a house pet

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Why not keep the roos separate from the mixed flock?

 

[Tiare and Coco]

Thank you so much for these thoughts so far. I am going to give the Delaware a few more chances and continue to do the holding the head neck down approach for a while and see if that makes a difference.

 

[Tiare and Coco]

Realistically, cockerels/roosters fight. Given enough space they can usually coexist, but some never give up.

Thank you. We just finished a large outdoor run where they will all have a lot more space. Maybe that will help!