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oops - posted to soon. And the peepers on the bully hen. I can’t get rid of the sickly hens if it means killing them. I’ll figure out some separate housing if the situation doesn’t improve...I think you’re absolutely right. It never felt like the roo had much authority with the hens that were in the flock before he arrived. He does rule by brute strength and the younger hens seem to have learned to deal with him from the older hens. The only one that doesn’t run from him is his brooder mate (the bully) but he doesn’t try to mate with her either - her feathers are perfect!
I wish I could be ruthless.... I will try and rehome the roo.