Rooster is tearing apart my hens

[silkielover88]

Ok, in the back of my mind I was wondering that as well....bc we have never had this problem until we got him. I'll just take him and the auarcaunna hen out and put them in a separate coop. Then on the search for a new roo.

 

[New Chicken Mamma]

A rooster that old with that many hens having the problem is probably the problem. I'd give serious thought to replacing him if you can. I understand you have a breeding program but there are too many good ones out there to put up with a bad one. Some of the tendencies to cause those kinds of problems are hereditary. I would not replace him with one of his sons.

Something else I'd suggest. Check for mites and lice. Roost mites only come out at night, so go out in the dark with a good flashlight and check the vent area. They will run from the light but you should be able to see them scurrying away.

Good luck!

Thank you, for the tip on seeing mites and lice!

 

[Bigbluefrog]

Where do I find them? And how much are they usually? I have thought about putting him and the auarcaunna hen in a separate coop bc I really only need fertile eggs from her. He gets taken away from all hens in the summer anyways. It's just easier to keep them all together in winter so I can make sure they all have water and food.

I tried hen saddles and it didn’t work, the hen ran around scared and the rooster was all over her- hope you have better luck. FYI we ended up culling the rooster. It attacked me 4 times just walking in the yard so bye bye