Langshan Thread!!!

I hate to say this, but I am thinking of replacing my 2nd in command rooster. I have 3, the top two are Black Langshans and the bottom one is a Phoenix. I caught my less dominant Langshan grabbing a hen and tossing her to the ground, she didn't want to be mated so she stood all the way up with him standing on her back and tried to run off, but he slammed her back down and then started pecking her hard on the head, then ripped a bunch of her neck feathers out and ate a few while still keeping her flattened. I realize that chicken mating isn't all that pretty most of the time, but this isn't the first time I have seen him do this. I am afraid he is going to hurt one of the hens and I don't think that his behavior is normal. He gets the least action of my 3 because all the hens try to run away from him (presumably because of his terrible manners).

I am guessing this probably isn't fixable? He is my favorite of my males due to his personality and ability to get along with people, but at the end of the day I have to pick what's best for the hens since they have to live with him. Is this something I should be worried about or I am just blowing it out of proportion?
 
Quote: Thank you for your help. Thought I would let you know that I was able to find some!
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Only a four hour round trip. A show breeder, south of Bloomington, Indiana. (I am not planning to show or breed them, I just wanted some.)
 
Thank you for your help. Thought I would let you know that I was able to find some!
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Only a four hour round trip. A show breeder, south of Bloomington, Indiana. (I am not planning to show or breed them, I just wanted some.)
Congrats! So, what did you get??? Also, we love seeing pics!!!
 
I got two black ones. I hope they are girls. Here they are when I got them a week ago. I think they were between 1 and 2 weeks old in these photos.





They are so adorable! I have not set up my Langshan breeding pens yet this year. It is on my to do list for this week. I keep putting it off because I need to transport my big pullets to the farm which means letting go of some control over them. But I do want some feather legged chicks!
 

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