Rooster attacking one hen repeatedly, why??

[Jules66]

He probably just doesn't like her. My gander has a favorite goose, geese he will breed, and a single goose, who actually looks very much like his favorite, that he hates. She avoids him when she can and spends most of her time on the fringes of the flock or hanging with the ducks. And he harasses her pretty much every chance he gets.

Since she's permitting the attack I'm assuming she has no place to hide and no way to avoid him. If you can give her some options for staying away from him that might help her situation, but I don't think he's likely to change his attitude toward her. Not unless another bird he hates even more shows up.

 

[Jules66]

She has lots of places to go, hide, and avoid. I think he just hates her... thanks so much for replying.

 

[Mutchi]

I currently have a bully hen that I'm gonna be starting to work on Pease In my flock.

 

[canne50]

Is she larger than him? Maybe she being picked on if he cannot mount being too small or she’s stubborn and doesn’t want to submit.
You can help by steeling into to roost area at night and gently lift her down. Place her down on the floor and gently press her head down and hold it about 30 seconds. Do this a couple of times for a few nights and she should begin to submit to him.
It’s the same thing you do for a rooster who is becoming aggressive.
Best wishes.
Regards…

 

[dct10]

I have a beautiful Buff Plymouth Rock rooster, he is 15 months old. He has been sweet and mild-mannered. He seems to have singled out one of my sweet Buff Orpington hens, and attacks her viciously, repeatedly. I don't know what to do. Please help?

https://chickenandchicksinfo.com/why-do-roosters-attack-hens/

 

[BigBlueHen53]

How is this working out? Is she still getting beat up? How badly is she getting hurt?

 

[TropicalBabies]

K. I had one of these... 1st of all. I am so sorry for you and her. It's not nice. I put mine on timed out, held him down, scolded chased, timed out again. Even rehomed him then took him back when he got injured, nursed him back separately and when I gave him his very, very last chance... he blew it. He hated my Barred rocks. One in particular but he would flog the sister if he could not find his main target. She was not alpha... nothing. He had her so terrorized she would just stay in the submissive position forever. This really screwed us all as when she got attacked by a stupid little dog she submitted while he chewed the geezers out of her. She's ok. A miracle heal thank goodness.
Any who, prepare yourself to possibly having to get rid of one (I'd choose him because he will probably find another target if you rehome her.) But you can try caging one and or the other and see what happens. I really hope he snaps out of it. It really is awful and not normal roo behavior.
I was sad but never regretted getting rid of him for good. I then went through a period when I went through a series of roos till I found/bred my main guy now. He is terrific and you should not settle for anything less.

 

[Boomerwaffen]

I have a beautiful Buff Plymouth Rock rooster, he is 15 months old. He has been sweet and mild-mannered. He seems to have singled out one of my sweet Buff Orpington hens, and attacks her viciously, repeatedly. I don't know what to do. Please help?

Call the cops…just kidding. You may need to separate her for awhile.