Help I have a new New Rooster

[Hippiegranny]

Hey everyone, it's be a while since I've been on here. But I need help. We just got rooster from a neighbor for our 7 hens. He's caged up right now in the coop. I'm going to let him out Saturday. But I'm wondering if I should clip one of his wings or not so he doesn't fly out. I have a couple of wild hens and rooster that came with the property and he has killed 3 of my hens already. The last thing I need is a cock fight. We've tried catching the rooster to get rid of him but have unsuccessful. So, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Much thanks in advance

 

[SmiYa0126]

Can you find where the wild rooster is roosting at night? Then capture him?

 

[nuthatched]

Which rooster has killed a few of you girls? You might want to have someone shoot the feral rooster if he did it. I'm not sure what to do exactly, in youth situation

 

[red horse ranch]

Your new rooster won't fly away because he will want to stay with your hens, but it is very likely that he will be attacked by the feral rooster. The feral rooster needs to be shot or he will always be a problem. If you have a predator control board or animal catcher in your area you can see if they will help.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Are you certain the feral rooster killed the hens?

 

[Brooks_]

Are you certain the one rooster is feral?

 

[Hippiegranny]

Can you find where the wild rooster is roosting at night? Then capture him?

He actually roosts in our tree out front of the house. We tried to get him, late at night, but the it's hard because he goes almost to the top of the tree. And the hens roosts under him.

 

[Hippiegranny]

Which rooster has killed a few of you girls? You might want to have someone shoot the feral rooster if he did it. I'm not sure what to do exactly, in youth situation

The wild rooster has killed them. Trying to get a neighbor or my brother to take him out

 

[Hippiegranny]

Are you certain the feral rooster killed the hens?

Oh I'm positive. I actually caught him trying to kill another one, but got to her in time

 

[Hippiegranny]

Your new rooster won't fly away because he will want to stay with your hens, but it is very likely that he will be attacked by the feral rooster. The feral rooster needs to be shot or he will always be a problem. If you have a predator control board or animal catcher in your area you can see if they will help.

Thanks for the reply. I will have to look into that also.