Vicious Roo

[happyhousefarm]

Hi folks,

I have tried looking through the forums, but I couldnt see an answer....... if its been asked before then Im sorry for this BUT...... I have a gorgeous RIR & Barred mix Roo, hes about 4 maybe 5 months old and came from my neighbour. He has just started working out about mating, and even as a newbie I understand chicken mating isnt very pleasant, however, this git has totally shredded one of my girls necks to a bloody mess....... so much so I wont post a pic as its horrendous. So she can heal at night we keep her in a cage in the coop so he cant attack her, and during the day the flock free range and she is then allowed into the main pen, but today, she poked her head out and went back in, she looks as though shes sleeping standing up and even though shes fairly tame, she normally is "hard to get" but right now shes easy to hold. Not only is she our fave girl but we dont want this Roo shredding the rest of our girls. We also have a pure Barred Roo of the same flock and age as the mix, but hes docile.......... Is it time to nail the gobby nasty git or are we being too protective of our hens?

TIA

Bex & Kim


The red & white girl who has the shredded neck (neck damage not shown in this pic)



Mr. Gobby the Mixed nasty Roo


Pure Roo Mr. Pleasant

 

[sourland]

Do you need two roosters? If he were mine, he'd be supper.

 

[happyhousefarm]

Do you need two roosters? If he were mine, he'd be supper.

2 was an accident, the pure Barred was meant for our cousin, but, all her girls died so we kept him, hes fine and no bother, its the Mix thats the problem......... So get rid of the Mixed then? TBH Id have no problem wringing his neck now, gorgeous or not I dont want shredded girls!!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I'd get rid of him - if these pictures reflect your entire flock you really don't have enough girls to occupy two roosters anyway.

 

[vehve]

The freezer is a great place to rehome vicious roos. I only have experience with one, but he seems completely content with the relocation. Not a single complaint.

 

[happyhousefarm]

I'd get rid of him - if these pictures reflect your entire flock you really don't have enough girls to occupy two roosters anyway.

Yes 6 girls

The freezer is a great place to rehome vicious roos. I only have experience with one, but he seems completely content with the relocation. Not a single complaint.

 

[Folly's place]

He's dinner! And I hope that poor injured hen I recovering? Mary

 

[iwiw60]

2 was an accident, the pure Barred was meant for our cousin, but, all her girls died so we kept him, hes fine and no bother, its the Mix thats the problem......... So get rid of the Mixed then? TBH Id have no problem wringing his neck now, gorgeous or not I dont want shredded girls!!

I'd be putting him either in the stew pot or the BBQ ..... ASAP!

 

[happyhousefarm]

He's dinner! And I hope that poor injured hen I recovering? Mary

Oh he will be dinner no doubts in my mind now thanks to every one here...... As for Stripey, I really hope she makes it as shes our favourite girl......

I'd be putting him either in the stew pot or the BBQ ..... ASAP!