Silkie Rooster pecking hen and baby?

[ShelleyBink]

Hi! I recently purchased a silky rooster and hen and one of their baby chicks. They were all in enclosed area when I got them together however when I got them home and they are out in the run together, the rooster keeps pecking the hen and the baby. Right now I have him separated. Any suggestions as to what to do?

 

[cherrynberry]

Hi! I recently purchased a silky rooster and hen and one of their baby chicks. They were all in enclosed area when I got them together however when I got them home and they are out in the run together, the rooster keeps pecking the hen and the baby. Right now I have him separated. Any suggestions as to what to do?

Is he quite young? Sounds inexperienced.

 

[ShelleyBink]

Is he quite young? Sounds inexperienced.

Yes he’s a young rooster

 

[cherrynberry]

Yes he’s a young rooster

I would lock him away until he is more mature and the chick is older. Usually, mature roosters dont hurt the littles, like my rooster.

 

[ShelleyBink]

Yes, thinking I’m going to have to do that. He hasn’t gotten any better. How long should I separate him? Couple of weeks?

 

[cherrynberry]

Yes, thinking I’m going to have to do that. He hasn’t gotten any better. How long should I separate him? Couple of weeks?

Longer. Roosters can get quite fiesty. Until the chick can protect itself. 10 weeks at best. 6 weeks should be fine, but there is a risk. Your cockerel does not sound very mature, so I would try to seperate him in a dog crate in the coop, so the chick and him can see, but not have physical contact.