Laying hens = aggressive rooster?

[hifidelity]

I have 12 20-week-old BO's...one rooster and the rest hens. I just started getting eggs yesterday. The rooster has been especially aggressive toward me for a few days now. Is it normal for a roo to be especially aggressive when his hens are laying, or is this just a coincidence and there's something else going on?

He may be headed to freezer camp if his behavior doesn't change...

 

[A Chicken Owner]

He is just protecting his hens hasn't happened to me but I've heard many people reporting behavior like this from their roos when their pullets start laying. Give it a couple weeks and if he doesn't improve, you can take action. I don't like to cull my chickens so that's why I recommended this.
Good luck.

 

[Hinotori]

He's maturing just as they are. If his attitude doesn't improve, I'd eat him. Way to many good roosters out there to breed offspring to carry on a bad tempered one's genes.

I had a nasty tempered hatchery silkie that we turned into soup. Offspring from him were nasty as well.

Now I have friendly roosters in my flock and would never tolerate a mean bird again.