Is it ok to pen a rooster?

[JacinLarkwell]

It sure is o.k. to pen your "oops" rooster as long as he has room to flap his wings and stretch his legs a little. A 6 foot by 3 foot outdoor run attached to the kennel would work great. Step in stakes, chicken wire, and wildlife netting all over the pen will keep him safe. I have two "oops" roosters in addition to the one I wanted. One is in my small coop about 7 feet by 3 feet. He's pretty happy as long as his favorite hen is with him. Good luck.

The problem is also though that he's agressive. He's not just an oops rooster

 

[OrpiLorpe Lady]

The problem is also though that he's agressive. He's not just an oops rooster

Does he attack you or just the other chickens? Most roosters are fighters unfortunately. I've got one now that is soo gentle but will fight with my other roosters if they come looking for it. If he doesn't attack you or is just nervous when you pick him up just keep handling him gently. He'll learn you aren't a threat.
If he does attack you.....try to work with him- handling, toenail trimming(just the sharp tip- they will bleed if you cut too far) and a light beak filing to take the sharp point off. Maybe time and patience will help. If not- rehome or fatten him up for a rooster "roaster" or homemade chicken pot pie.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Does he attack you or just the other chickens? Most roosters are fighters unfortunately. I've got one now that is soo gentle but will fight with my other roosters if they come looking for it. If he doesn't attack you or is just nervous when you pick him up just keep handling him gently. He'll learn you aren't a threat.
If he does attack you.....try to work with him- handling, toenail trimming(just the sharp tip- they will bleed if you cut too far) and a light beak filing to take the sharp point off. Maybe time and patience will help. If not- rehome or fatten him up for a rooster "roaster" or homemade chicken pot pie.

If he is aggressive I would not rehome him to someone else. That is just putting the problem in someone elses hands. Having to put someone else through the heart ache of culling, that's not fair. I also wouldn't recommend filing the beak, that can cause them to have trouble foraging and doing what a chicken should do. If he truely is aggressive and you can't break him then culling is the best option. He may pass the aggression down to his children. That being said he may just be young, sometimes you will get a young cockerel who is aggressive and sometimes they will grow out of it, but if they don't it's best to cull, it will help your flock, and he will have lived a great life.

 

[chrissynemetz]

If he's just being a "hormonal teenage boy" you could try to separate him until your girls are older. But if he's genuinely mean to the others, or if he's people aggressive, I don't think I would keep him

 

[aart]

We really need to know how old is he and if he's human aggressive or just with the chicks.
How exactly is he aggressive with the chicks?
Knowing if the chicks broody chicks or purchased or incubated?
How did you integrate the chicks?
What does your set up look like?

Having an extra enclosure for problem birds is always good, gives you flexibility.
A crate/kennel might work if you only isolate him for part.most of the day.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Well why do you want to pen him? That won’t help with aggression. You can show him who’s boss and “peck” him back which will make him scared of you. Or you can carry him till he can’t stand you. It’s easiest to cull.

Cant you rehome him? Penning will make him unhappy and its better to give him a new chance than just cull him

 

[JadeFarms]

Cant you rehome him? Penning will make him unhappy and its better to give him a new chance than just cull him

Well I’m not the person who owns the rooster, but if she rehomes him then the next people could get hurt and they would most likely cull him anyway.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Cant you rehome him? Penning will make him unhappy and its better to give him a new chance than just cull him

That's not a nice thing to do if he is aggressive to people. How would you feel to be given a rooster that makes you not want to be near your hens?

 

[SulkyBantam]

Yes, but some people may want a protective roo not a pet one. I know some farmers like that.

Don't you think he should have a chance at all?!

 

[SulkyBantam]

Well I’m not the person who owns the rooster, but if she rehomes him then the next people could get hurt and they would most likely cull him anyway.

I know that, I was just trying to think of a way he could not be culled for being overprotective.

(talking to OP here) @ThatTeowonna, how exactly is he 'aggressive'?