Male being very aggressive towards hen...what to do?

[DotToDot]

Any help would be appreciated and thank you in advance...I have 2 questions...
1st question is how many times does a Male have to mate with the Hen for the eggs to be fertile? One of my hens has started laying (2 eggs so far) is that enough or does she need to be mated more than once?
2nd question...Male is being very aggressive with the Hen...to the point where I noticed her limping today....she doesn't look her self, still walking but not right? Could this be from the Male being overly aggressive with her?....Is it possible to move her with her 2 eggs away from the Male into another section? and that she would sit on them?

If her back has torn out feathers, you can try a chicken saddle. Even if the rooster is removed from the situation, it can help so the other flock mates don’t peck.

 

[KRack]

Thanks for all your replies...quick update I have moved the Hen to a separate pen...with her 2 eggs, and found she layed another egg. She seems to be doing much better, and happier now

Are you hoping she hatches those eggs? Glad she’s happier!

 

[MoChkRch]

Are you hoping she hatches those eggs? Glad she’s happier!

Yes...She sat on eggs last year, but it was late in the season, so nothing hatched. So, I'm hoping this year!