How to help my rooster favorite hen

[linsybird]

I’ve had my rooster for almost 2 months. He’s about 5 months old. He’s been great, except for his treatment of his ‘favorite’ hen. She’s a silkie mix, and a little slow. She had some trouble with wry neck after a head injury, she’s long recovered from that, but I think she got some brain damage from it.

The problem is that he’s given her a big bald spot on her head. I kept watching and waiting, thinking he’d settle down a little once he got better established. Unfortunately, she still gets the brunt of his ‘affections’. Today I noticed a couple little bloody spots in her head and some scabs.

My knee jerk reaction is to get rid of him ASAP because I don’t want anyone messing with my silkie. But other than this, he’s a good rooster. I also really don’t feel like starting the process over with a new rooster.

Is there anything I can do? If it was her back, I could get her a saddle, but he only grabs her by the head.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

A helmet? A saddle and a helmet?

 

[aart]

He may be trying to drive her out because she's 'different'.
What ages and breeds are your other birds.....and how many do you have?

 

[linsybird]

A helmet? A saddle and a helmet?

I actually considered getting a chicken helmet, but they all have bad reviews

 

[linsybird]

He may be trying to drive her out because she's 'different'.
What ages and breeds are your other birds.....and how many do you have?

The rooster is an EE
I have a Turken, a Satin, and the silkie mix that are all about a year old and laying
I have EE, a Dominique, an Australorp, and a Jersey Giant that are about 5 months and about to lay
There are also two ducks, but I never see the rooster interact with them.