Young rooster is causing some serious injurys on two hens, any ideas on how to prevent this?

[DonovanC2744]

I have a young rooster that is continuously attacking two hens, which has recently caused some very serious injuries. I stupidly didn't think much of it until the recent wounds. Does anybody have any solutions for this problem?

 

[janiedoe]

I hope you love chicken soup because I'm pretty sure that's going to be the general consensus.
Rehoming him wouldn't be fair to other hens at his new home. So unless you can trim his nails and spurs and solve the problem?? You may have to house him separately or consider processing him.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I would remove your rooster. Sometimes they grow out of those bad behaviors. That first spring and the hormonal surges can cause many to be too much on hens. Penning him separately until fall, or removing him entirely are your best options. If you keep him, he may be trouble next year early spring too. Some roosters take 2-3 seasons to calm down, some never do.

 

[Folly's place]

He's a menace, and causing harm, and your pullets/ hens don't deserve this. Isolating him and hoping that he 'grows out of it' might work, but don't count on it. Do you want your hens injured again?
He could move to someone else's rooster pen, and take his chances there.
Or he could provide a nice dinner for your family, or another's.
Mary

 

[21hens-incharge]

By attacking are you saying he is actually attacking or is he overly aggressive in his mating?

 

[Folly's place]

Sorry, I forgot the !!!
Mary

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Remove him from the flock until he matures. Then if his over aggressive nature continues he sure will taste good.

 

[DonovanC2744]

By attacking are you saying he is actually attacking or is he overly aggressive in his mating?

He is actually attacking. He attacked a hen that got stuck in a fence, and took out a decent chunk of another hens back of the head. Judging off the replies, I'm thinking I will have to put my foot down and send him to the farm up the road.

 

[DonovanC2744]

Welcome to BYC. Remove him from the flock until he matures. Then if his over aggressive nature continues he sure will taste good.

Thanks! How long would you recommend I remove him from the rest of the flock?

 

[Ebony Rose]

Thanks! How long would you recommend I remove him from the rest of the flock?

A good week ought to do the trick. When he is returned to the flock, he'll be further down the pecking order. Right now, he's top cock, and he's making sure everyone knows it because he's got raging hormones; that can settle down so it's worth giving him this chance. If he doesn't settle, I bet he'll taste good.