My rooster is over mating my hen

[Hannajo]

Hello
I have a silkie rooster and he is over mating one hens. They all grew up from days old with each other and are about a little over a year old is there a way to stop this or will he grow out of it or should I get rid of him? Also wondering if anyone has tried a back protector for there hens?

 

[youngchooklover]

Hello and welcome to BYC.

This happened a lot to me and I just lock up the roo for half or more then half a day.

 

[ChicKat]

I have one young cockerel that is doing that and one Isbar rooster -- they are going to be living by themselves in different pens for awhile.

 

[Lori Curless]

I'm having the same problem, my Silkie rooster is non stop, he's even trying to mate while she's laying, my other hen is terrified of him...he's gorgeous, but I don't like his attitude at all..We already had a come to Jesus Meeting...got my doubts about him, my hens have got to be happy...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm having the same problem, my Silkie rooster is non stop, he's even trying to mate while she's laying, my other hen is terrified of him...he's gorgeous, but I don't like his attitude at all..We already had a come to Jesus Meeting...got my doubts about him, my hens have got to be happy...

Stress in hens is never good.
If your rooster is a youngster (cockerel) separate him from the ladies and let him mature more.

Since you don't like his attitude at all - it may be better to re-home him or invite him to dinner