Should I evict my rooster?

[Themellowyellows]

I've never heard of a chicken cape! That's an interesting idea. The free-range rooster doesn't belong to anyone and it doesn't mate with my hens. Also, I'm not looking for baby chicks ever. I wanted the fresh eggs and I'm very happy with the amount of eggs. I will be adding a young hen to the group in a couple of weeks and really dislike the idea that this rooster will be all over her in maybe a second!

You should try a chicken cape before you get rid of him! Oh ok.

 

[koko365]

Oh yes, you are right, I hadn't made that assumption, I thought OP meant to cull him or sell him, not to literally set him free... I agree with Tstraub, please don't just kick him out to fend for himself. You are responsible for him, one way or another. I'd cull, sell or give away if someone is willing to home him!

Yeah, I had meant to set him free to fend on his own. Here is a photo of him.

 

[Themellowyellows]

Yeah, I had meant to set him free to fend on his own. Here is a photo of him.

He is beautiful! Lavender orp?

 

[FrostRanger]

Why cull him when you can get money off of him if you sell? Or just keep him and get chicken capes.

Because he's human aggressive and dangerous

 

[Themellowyellows]

Because he's human aggressive and dangerous

Oh you are right, I forgot about that, my bad.

 

[Tstraub]

Yeah, I had meant to set him free to fend on his own. Here is a photo of him.

He is a good looking bird very likely an Orpington. The sad truth is that the world is full of good looking aggressive roosters. He would likely bring $5-$10 at my local auction. My suggestion would be to butcher and eat him. Orpingtons are a duel purpose breed raised for both eggs and meat

You have provided him with a good life. A relatively long life for a rooster. The vast majority of hatchery roosters don’t live past one day. A quick and humane death is a perfectly acceptable way to solve your problem and provide a meal for your family. I understand this can be a very difficult decision especially your first time but it is part of chicken keeping.

You could certainly try to rehome him but even then he will very likely just end up in someone else’s soup pot. Releasing him to become feral is not the answer.

 

[Muser]

Yeah setting him free might cause a hole host of problems for him and you.

1. He might want to get back at what he considers 'his girls' so he will likely become even more aggressive.

2. If he attacked a human or pet and they take any injury, I'm sure you could be liable for damages since he's your rooster and he's not controlled.

3. He won't know how to survive by himself, they are flock animals and he would be crowing for his flock for days/weeks. Depending on neighbours, you may get noise complaints.

I hope things work out for you

 

[NatJ]

I've never heard of a chicken cape! That's an interesting idea.

Some people call them "aprons" instead of "capes," but the idea is the same: something that covers the back of the hen to protect her.

I'm not looking for baby chicks ever. I wanted the fresh eggs and I'm very happy with the amount of eggs.

In that situation, considering that the rooster is also causing issues for you and for the hens, I would remove him. I like to eat chicken soup, so that is my favorite solution for chickens that need to go

I notice that other people have suggested giving him away or selling him. It is also possible to build a separate coop (so he doesn't overmate the hens) and arrange to feed and water him from outside (so he can't hurt you.) The "right" answer is different for different people, and I don't know what would be best for you.

 

[aart]

Some people call them "aprons" instead of "capes,"

...or saddles.

 

[2 chiks n a roo]

My roo is 14 mths old, he has 1 mate. Her sister had refused to let him mate with her, she wasn't laying eggs, but she passed away in February.
He mates with his hen often when she's in with him (seperated while recovering from pneumonia)
He doesn't do anything towards me but I get into his space and play games with him. He gets special treats when he's calm and nice.
Mine are semi free range, they have runs because they're not in together. My roo does the wing thing when his daughters are around, and when I take his mate outside in the sun. He's a Rhode Island Red Shaver cross, sweetest nature ever, although he hates the person who feeds them when I'm away. We just created a plan to avoid him getting to her. He's fine through a fence but I don't see the point forcing him to accept her when we can do things different.

Have you thought about putting a fence to help stop the roamer getting too close?
When my two's first son grew to 10 weeks, and was already practising his crow, his dad got agitated and possessive of his mate, he herded her more often and would drive her away from me. Once his son sold, he went back to his usual self.
Perhaps try some tidbits when you go out but do it randomly. I pop out to mine through the day and offer him treats. When he doesn't want them, I scatter them anyway and leave him alone.