rooster attacking silkie..pullet??

[chuckachucka]

I have a 15 week old Pekin bantam rooster who has been crowing for four weeks now. In my odd flock I also currently have a 15 week old Pekin pullet who was hatched with him, a year old asil hen who is currently sitting on a clutch of eggs away from the flock, an 18 month old asil hen, and a 16 week old silkie.

Now I was fairly convinced the silkie was a pullet from when she was a baby hatched with just one other silkie who was so different from her that they seemed to be obviously one male and one female. Also she is very timid and bottom of the pecking order.

The rooster tries it on with everyone lately, including the oldest asil hen who is very large and top chicken, and who is NOT impressed with his dance of love.

However: The silkie he does not court. The silkie he spreads his wings wide and runs at, pecking and biting her whenever he gets the chance. So what's going on? Why does he seem to dislike the silkie? Is the silkie actually a rooster??

 

[PD-Riverman]

Your silkie is a pullet. Young roosters are that way---like to strut their stuff---they think they are Tough----learning to be a "man" LOL, wanting to spread their oats. More than one time I have put the rooster in a pen by himself for a few weeks to give the girls piece--that works better than removing the hen/s----which would make it harder on them if you put them back with the flock later---then they really get picked on. You do not have to have a rooster for egg production----I guess you know that? BUT, once he gets through this stage----a rooster is good to watch over the flock.

 

[Liv_loves_chickens]

I have that same problem so thanks for clearing that up.