I have removed the rooster because I was so mad, but I am thinking about putting him back in the coop and putting the injured hen in my sick coop....
My EE rooster has always been very calm/wimpy. He has never mated with one of the hens (most friendly & my favorite) who is a Delaware. Her comb is bigger than his & today he started raising his hackles at her and challenging her. She seemed to put him in his place & all seemed well, but I got home a few minutes ago to find her comb bloody and neck feathers pulled out. I shamed the rooster by carrying him around & put him in the sick coop. The Delaware is now cowering and tries to get out of the tractor as soon as the door is open. Any advice? I like both the rooster and the hen, but would probably be more willing to give up the rooster. Is it going to have to come to that? Thanks for the help!
My EE rooster has always been very calm/wimpy. He has never mated with one of the hens (most friendly & my favorite) who is a Delaware. Her comb is bigger than his & today he started raising his hackles at her and challenging her. She seemed to put him in his place & all seemed well, but I got home a few minutes ago to find her comb bloody and neck feathers pulled out. I shamed the rooster by carrying him around & put him in the sick coop. The Delaware is now cowering and tries to get out of the tractor as soon as the door is open. Any advice? I like both the rooster and the hen, but would probably be more willing to give up the rooster. Is it going to have to come to that? Thanks for the help!