Neutering my rooster

[Bessann]

I had the same problem with my little Shep he is silkie, bantam , brahma mix and a good sized rooster he was fine till he was about 8 months old and he tortured my silkies I was about to sell him but instead I bought saddles for the silkies they looked pitiful no feathers on the backs and he was pulling them out with claws and beak because I trimmed his spurs. When my sweet silkie Bessie saw him coming she just fell to the ground like an air raid was coming. I ordered cute saddles from Amazon . It took a while to get them to not take them off. But I'm seeing feathers again. Lil Shep's hormone levels are leveling out he's calming down and they are protected . As a matter of fact I've gotten a beautiful chick from him and my black silkie . Named the little one birdie Clare she looks like a silkie but is much larger appears she'll be medium to a large hen. I suggest the saddles and some time. Here is birdie Claire ,so cute

 

[pennyJo1960]

Try going into the Forums and search the key work I do know there are people here that do that but finding thread there might give you some clarity

 

[ShannonR]

Please do not caponize him.

It’s a very painful procedure and in most cases, they do not even survive it.

If you really do love him I would look into finding him a new home where he’ll be loved.

I think "most cases"is taking things pretty far..... more experienced folks lose very few birds. I didn't even lose "most of" mine my first try.

 

[SueT]

Here are some links on caponizing that were shared in a recent thread. Those w caponizing experience say they lose very few, BUT that it took a while to get good at it and so first attempted birds were more likely to die.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/graphic-pics-of-my-day-learning-to-caponize.675898/
https://www.countryfarm-lifestyles.com/caponize-chickens.html#.XWqugiOZPq2
https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productinfo.a5w?prodID=CK

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your flock!

 

[Texasblue4]

Thank you all for your replies...the 'cockerel' is 4 months old as is the 3 hens. Our coop area is 18'w x 19'l x 9'h. The wire run w/wire top is 35'w x 48'l x 7'h has grass and dirt area's. I plan to free range when they are older. They have 2 long roosts, 3 - 5gal waterer's, 9 free at will feeders. There is plenty room for them to escape him. He seeks these 3 out all day. I have decided to put up 1 area inside and 1 area outside for him for the next 2 to 3 months. If reintroduction in 3 months doesn't work he will be looking for a new home. His name is Dennis (didn't know he was going to be a menace when we named him!). He will be free to loving home (Picture attached).

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[Texasblue4]

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I am willing to travel to rehome him!

 

[Texasblue4]

Thank you all for your help and words of wisdom...and whomever moved the thread to the right place...I appreciate it greatly...should have looked for like threads and started there..
Kind regards

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I am willing to travel to rehome him!

I have almost a dozen I'm trying to sell at the moment. My freezer has no vacancy. Good luck..