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SilkySilkie
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so silkie is the one almost just reaching maturity my bantam cochin is the one attacking im leaning towards either having the bantam as a breeding pair with one of my hens and keeping the silkie if he doesnt get aggressiveI would not keep the silkie. He’s not “just doing what roosters do”. A good rooster is smart enough to know the difference between a real threat and the giant who brings food. When he’s busy attacking you, he’s not doing what a rooster should do, which is being alert for predators, calling the hens over for the tasty treats he just found, and paying attention to the flock in general.
Also, since you have found yourself with another male, you are going to have to figure out how to manage them once they’ve both reached full sexual maturity. There will likely be fights, and depending on how many hens you have, they may get run ragged. If you find yourself needing to get rid of one, I would suggest it be the one that attacks you. I think it’s a good thing that the other one moves away from you and respects your space. In my opinion, that’s a good rooster.