Is my rooster just mean?

[LaFleche]

No cockerel and even less a grown rooster of 2,5 years should ever abuse a hen like this.
In case a rooster does not like a hen he will ignore her and maybe even not mate with her, but abuse like the OP described would have me butcher him the same evening.

There is no excuse for abusing a willing to mate hen like this.

 

[NCchickentender]

I would rather tend to think she might have had lice because he did not let her dustbath and preen herself in peace.

I checked for bugs yesterday. She doesn't have anything that I can see.

 

[Tonyroo]

How old is your rooster? Just checking to see how mature he is.

 

[NCchickentender]

How old is your rooster? Just checking to see how mature he is.

Buddy is 2.5yrs old. He was about 6 months when I bought him. He's good around people and the 8wk old chicks when I let them out during the day. He's never had a problem with my big dogs or chased one of the grandkids. He's always been a well-mannered roo until now.

 

[ChicFil- A]

I've got a rooster (4 more but they are kept separated from the rest) and 5 hens. Buddy is a good boy to me and most of the hens. However, there is one hen that he is just straight up mean to!! When he heads in her direction she just lays down and waits for him but when he get near her, he grabs her neck and slings her around! He does his thing then slings her around some more. They are free range so she tries to stay away from him to the point that she was always alone. She's got to where she wouldn't sleep in the coup. After a week of this I tried letting one of the younger roosters out, hoping he'd take up with her. He did but now Buddy chases them both. We've been trying to give the roosters away but nobody seems to want roosters. My question is, is it normal for a rooster to chase a hen out of the flock?

Buddy would suddenly take a long nap, that is borderline cruel to let live stick harm one another, No it’s not normal and most breeders are instructed to cull those type behaviors in any poultry m… that’s caused by bad breeding, I’m sorry but it’s cruel. In my opinion!

 

[ChicFil- A]

Spooked him into abusing a hen?

absolutely… That’s horrible! bad breeding cull Buddy!!!

 

[NCchickentender]

Then something spooked him. He is worth keeping.

I don't think he was spooked. He is only mean to her

 

[SourRoses]

It's really good to hear you've helped your flock find peace.
You made the hard choice like a good keeper, and you'll know what you're seeing if it ever happens again

 

[BigBlueHen53]

It's really good to hear you've helped your flock find peace.
You made the hard choice like a good keeper, and you'll know what you're seeing if it ever happens again

True that! Sorry the hen's been traumatized, but hopefully with time she'll forget. Well done!

 

[NCchickentender]

It's really good to hear you've helped your flock find peace.
You made the hard choice like a good keeper, and you'll know what you're seeing if it ever happens again

Thanks! I hope it doesn't happen again. That whole situation was hard on my heart. Glad things are settling down now