Large rooster mate small hen?

[DobieLover]

I got my big guy on video mating the d'Uccle hen.
She squats for him, he mounts her, the Barnevelder cockerel tries to grab her while the big guy is still on her and then tries to mount her when the big guy gets off. But is foiled by Remi, the Exchequer leghorn who drives him off.

 

[DobieLover]

I'm having the same problem. My Brahma roo is quite large and he's after my EE hen that isn't interested in his advances AT ALL. She's about half his size and runs and hides from him, but he chases her and has snatched her bald headed, and pulled her feathers out of her back. She spends all her time running and hiding and can't lay eggs. He's relentless! He has just started mating and crowing in the last two weeks so I hope he's just learning how things work, but she's suffering for his immaturity. I've separated him from the flock, but that hasn't really worked out either because the hens rely on him and flock around his pen all day instead of free ranging. Please help! Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!!

He's not a rooster. He a hormonally crazed cockerel with no manners. See the video I just posted. Many of the senior hens will help the senior rooster teach young cockerels lessons in manners.
I would keep him penned with a couple of the older hens that accept him so he can improve his technique.

 

[Cookies-Chickens2004]

I got my big guy on video mating the d'Uccle hen.
She squats for him, he mounts her, the Barnevelder cockerel tries to grab her while the big guy is still on her and then tries to mount her when the big guy gets off. But is foiled by Remi, the Exchequer leghorn who drives him off.

I do have one dilemma, the hen that's being beaten up is the lowest in the pecking order so the other hens aren't stepping up to assist her. There's something strange as well, I haven't seen him mate or try to mate with the hen at the top of the order. So you're saying put him and the top hen together in the pen and let her teach him some manners?

 

[DobieLover]

I haven't seen him mate or try to mate with the hen at the top of the order. So you're saying put him and the top hen together in the pen and let her teach him some manners?

I'd put him in with two or three hens that currently accept him so he can gain experience mating. They should remain in view of the rest of the flock. Give in 2 or 3 weeks then let them all out and see how it goes.
He's leaving the head hen alone because she's probably already tuned him up and he knows not to mess with her.
The hen in the video I posted is far down the pecking order from the head hen but is the one that sticks close to the senior rooster. She's been asserting herself lately and clearly didn't approve of the cockerel's behavior.

 

[Aunt Angus]

My top hen will NOT allow my rooster to mate her. At all. Period. She puts him in his place. She's been instrumental in improving his behavior.

 

[Cookies-Chickens2004]

I do have one dilemma, the hen that's being beaten up is the lowest in the pecking order so the other hens aren't stepping up to assist her. There's something strange as well, I haven't seen him mate or try to mate with the hen at the top of the order. So you're saying put him and the top hen together in the pen and let her teach him some manners?

The conclusion of the story...
My daughter is taking my EE that has been abused by my cockerel. So far the flock has continued on fine and there have been no more hens suffering abuse from my crazy cockerel. He gets one more chance to learn manners and I have been reading quite a bit about how to teach him manners and who's in charge. Hopefully this will all work out and my flock will remain safe and happy.

 

[Aunt Angus]

The conclusion of the story...
My daughter is taking my EE that has been abused by my cockerel. So far the flock has continued on fine and there have been no more hens suffering abuse from my crazy cockerel. He gets one more chance to learn manners and I have been reading quite a bit about how to teach him manners and who's in charge. Hopefully this will all work out and my flock will remain safe and happy.

Brilliant!

 

[Hensintexas]

I had a d'Uccle cockerel that was OBSESSED with my Exchequer Leghorn. She hated him. He balded her head and back trying to mate her.
He's gone now and paired with a Serama hen.

We have a large barred rock roo who is tearing up the speckled Sussex hens. They are bald, some with wounds on their backs, and combs bleeding. I’m sending the serial rapist to freezer camp . . . .

 

[Battlepants]

Our australorp roo and silkie hen didn't work out. Granted he was inexperienced, but he would try to mate with her over and over (I guess failing) but in 1 hour she ended up with a badly wounded neck. She ended up getting her own coop (and is currently brooding on some of the eggs) while he is doing quite well with the other larger girls.

Guess it really depends on the situation, but going forward, I will be avoiding large size differences in roo vs hen.