Why is my Rooster so aggressive???

[NatJ]

My Phoenix males have all been sweethearts (they're ornamental, not fighting birds origioinally, unlike game birds)

I have this 3 month old Roundhead Silver Pheonix mix.

I know what a Phoenix is, but what's a Roundhead?
Maybe the breed is part of the trouble. Or maybe it's not.

 

[Folly's place]

There's no way that the OP can turn into a chicken so he learns chicken behaviors! He's got to manage somehow, and it's going to be harder without adult BIRDS to show him the way, or to at least teach some respect.
Mary

 

[My First Time Farm]

Those "hens" will not be teaching him any manners, because they are pullets younger than he is:


Putting a cockerel with adult hens certainly can help him learn manners, but that does not appear to be an option here.

I actually have 10 older hens! But they already have a rooster and I dont want him fighting with the other rooster.

 

[My First Time Farm]

I know what a Phoenix is, but what's a Roundhead?
Maybe the breed is part of the trouble. Or maybe it's not.

Its a very elite game breed. I believe his dad was a Lacy Roundhead. Search him up for more info.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Its a very elite game breed. I believe his dad was a Lacy Roundhead. Search him up for more info.

Well theres the game part then

 

[My First Time Farm]

So it can not be trained out? He's always gonna be mean? I knew he was a game and all but ive had many game chickens that know their place.

Well theres the game part then

 

[NatJ]

I actually have 10 older hens! But they already have a rooster and I dont want him fighting with the other rooster.

You could consider putting him in a pen next to the mature flock, so he can easily watch how they act.

Or even moving the other rooster into a different pen, and putting this cockerel in with the adult hens for a while.

 

[jolenesdad]

I actually have 10 older hens! But they already have a rooster and I dont want him fighting with the other rooster.

I personally would think you have enough hens where there may not be fights. There will be pecking order issues.

I assume the lines have been blurred between chicken and human behaviors and interaction with the older birds likely will help. At 12 weeks old I think you’re still within the realm of where the older rooster would not be threatened by his presence but will keep him in line. But see and don’t touch and watch.

if you are already seeing aggression to other animals i do not think you can successfully raise him separate and ever not have these issues.

I think @Shadrach has an exceptional article about chicken and rooster behavior that would be great to read.

 

[jolenesdad]

You could consider putting him in a pen next to the mature flock, so he can easily watch how they act.

Or even moving the other rooster into a different pen, and putting this cockerel in with the adult hens for a while.

+1!!!

 

[Folly's place]

So he should have been raised from babyhood with that rooster, because it's way too late now for them to get along.
You could separate that rooster, or some of his hens, and have your cockerel spend time with those adult hens. Should be interesting!
Mary