I raise cockerels with my flock every year, and don't separate them if any of them behave badly. I have mature hens and roosters too, so adolescent cockerels get 'educated' by adults, which helps a lot. Any cockerels or adult roosters who behave badly, towards humans or their flockmates, get invited to dinner. I also sell a few cockerels every year, but the bad boys need to be dinner.
I agree that having all the space in the world isn't the answer if you have a jerk! Your hens should have a better life, and will, without him.
Mary
I agree that having all the space in the world isn't the answer if you have a jerk! Your hens should have a better life, and will, without him.
Mary