Rooster is killing my hens

[HawaiiCoyote]

I do have one more question though, the broken neck bird sounds like it was killed by a dog. Where did you find that hen and was the rooster locked in the run with her?
He couldn't have broken her neck while mounting, as her knees would break instead of her neck- and that is in the case of a giant rooster mounting a bantam. I do find this case suspicious if there's any way we could get more details. Although it does seem your rooster has committed murder, this hen may have accidentally broken her neck herself ( possibly while fighting with your rooster or trying to get away), considering that accidental neck breaks are not uncommon for chickens

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Welcome to BYC! So glad you decided to join us! if you are positive it is him, best to make soup. Sorry you are dealing with this.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! I'm sorry you're having troubles with your rooster.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[NatJ]

He has bloodlust now, and needs to be put down

Or he may just be trying to mate, and getting it very wrong.

But culling the rooster makes sense, no matter what he was was trying to do, because it's pretty clear he keeps doing it.

 

[janiedoe]

@Mom of the flock I'm so sorry that you are dealing with this! Please don't let it prevent you from having a flock in the future. There is so much joy in keeping chickens. Often a pullet/hens only flock is more enjoyable if you don't need fertile eggs.
Good luck!

 

[theoldchick]

Ain't no reason to keep that kind of rooster. Welcome to BYC!

 

[SSFowler]

I am going through pretty much the same thing at the moment. Sunday I found my silver laced wyandotte dead in the pen with no apparent injuries, so we had no idea what was happening. Then today I found my production red dead in the pen. This time it was quite obvious something killed her. I assumed one of the roos. Now, for a bit of background. I had a hen go broody last year with no roo so I bought hatching eggs. Those eggs produced 2 beautiful mottled java roos, but before they were old enough to breed she went broody again! So more hatching eggs. That hatch produce 2 naked neck mixed roos and a more or less unknow mixed roo. I have been making plans to make a batchelor pad but haven't yet. So I thought too many roos. Was going to free range the young roos and in trying to separate them I discovered my largest mottled java's legs were covered in blood. I knew he was always trying to mate with my production red but she wasn't having it. I always ended up wearing her (usually as a hat) when I was out there so she could get away from him. Never thought he would kill her. Now I have him free ranging til I can make a decision of what to do but after reading all the comments I see he can't be rehabilitaed or retrained. That makes me very sad as he is beautiful and quite sweet (to humans anyway). But, I can't risk any more of my girls. And I have one in a separate coop sitting on 6 eggs that may possibly be fertilized by him. Sure hope they aren't males!!! Should I be concerned about my other mottled java roo?? Hope not. He's quite a story and, well, let's say special. Almost neeing a helmet special!!!

 

[Weeg]

I am going through pretty much the same thing at the moment. Sunday I found my silver laced wyandotte dead in the pen with no apparent injuries, so we had no idea what was happening. Then today I found my production red dead in the pen. This time it was quite obvious something killed her. I assumed one of the roos. Now, for a bit of background. I had a hen go broody last year with no roo so I bought hatching eggs. Those eggs produced 2 beautiful mottled java roos, but before they were old enough to breed she went broody again! So more hatching eggs. That hatch produce 2 naked neck mixed roos and a more or less unknow mixed roo. I have been making plans to make a batchelor pad but haven't yet. So I thought too many roos. Was going to free range the young roos and in trying to separate them I discovered my largest mottled java's legs were covered in blood. I knew he was always trying to mate with my production red but she wasn't having it. I always ended up wearing her (usually as a hat) when I was out there so she could get away from him. Never thought he would kill her. Now I have him free ranging til I can make a decision of what to do but after reading all the comments I see he can't be rehabilitaed or retrained. That makes me very sad as he is beautiful and quite sweet (to humans anyway). But, I can't risk any more of my girls. And I have one in a separate coop sitting on 6 eggs that may possibly be fertilized by him. Sure hope they aren't males!!! Should I be concerned about my other mottled java roo?? Hope not. He's quite a story and, well, let's say special. Almost neeing a helmet special!!!

Are you absolutely certain its the roo? I could be a predator, maybe rats. They will go after chickens if they are hungry. What about raccoons? Coons will grab chickens through a fence and strange them, then leave them when they can't get them out.
The roo's leg being covered in blood could be from an injury. Where was your hen showing signs of attack? What area of her body? What is your coop/run setup like?

 

[cmom]

Belated I agree with the others. Good luck...