Sorry to hear that about the rooster, but sometimes it has to be done.Thanks ....wire cage was just to get his picture....but my husband decided to cull him when I went uptown earlier he caught the rooster beating up another hen....said the poor hen was cornered against coop and rooster was pecking it very aggressively. So I came home to find rooster ready to be cleaned . He is now in freezer.
A cockerel can be a bit rough at times, but shouldn't be beating them up.
You may find that the ladies are bit more relaxed with him gone.