A rooster that beats up hens or people, or even other roosters, is not a safe rooster to have around. Help him cross the rainbow bridge asap. Admittedly, I usually follow the "three strikes and you're out" rule. However, I've had flocks of chickens for 40 years. There is no rehabilitating a nasty rooster, they all rack up 3 strikes pretty quickly once they start acting out. His behavior will put the hens on edge and they lay fewer eggs. He'll hurt someone or injure another bird. When chickens see blood, they'll peck at it, thus exacerbating the pain of the wounded bird. I've had a puncture wound in my leg (luckily didn't get infected), scratches, and a guest stabbed in the buttocks with both of the rooster's feet. A child could have their eyes pecked. There are an unlimited number of roosters available (try the feed store, ours always has a free one someone brought in, waiting for adoption). Or raise your own brood and you'll always get about half roosters. Pick the nicest personality with the best configuration, and a bird that seems quite interested in kind leadership. They'll make it obvious as will the rest of the flock. You can keep a ratio of 1:10 roosters to hens for medium to large birds. The rest are soup.
A rooster that beats up hens or people, or even other roosters, is not a safe rooster to have around. Help him cross the rainbow bridge asap. Admittedly, I usually follow the "three strikes and you're out" rule. However, I've had flocks of chickens for 40 years. There is no rehabilitating a nasty rooster, they all rack up 3 strikes pretty quickly once they start acting out. His behavior will put the hens on edge and they lay fewer eggs. He'll hurt someone or injure another bird. When chickens see blood, they'll peck at it, thus exacerbating the pain of the wounded bird. I've had a puncture wound in my leg (luckily didn't get infected), scratches, and a guest stabbed in the buttocks with both of the rooster's feet. A child could have their eyes pecked. There are an unlimited number of roosters available (try the feed store, ours always has a free one someone brought in, waiting for adoption). Or raise your own brood and you'll always get about half roosters. Pick the nicest personality with the best configuration, and a bird that seems quite interested in kind leadership. They'll make it obvious as will the rest of the flock. You can keep a ratio of 1:10 roosters to hens for medium to large birds. The rest are soup.