Hen-pecked

[tenex]

I've just got some replacement chickens following a fox attack in November. Just a few to have around the place,totally free range. 3 sussex/bantam, a couple of ex commercials and a bantam cockerel.( The fox has been "relocated" by my friend Mr Anschutz.)



The cockerel has taken a dislike to one of the commercials and chases it away constantly but all the rest are very happy.
Can this aggressive behaviour be curbed by say a stint in "solitary" or something similar? Has anyone any experience?
I'm reluctant to call on Mr Anschutz again, however I don't want to give an aggressive bird away.Equally I think it would be unlikely a single hen would be accepted by a new flock.

Any suggestions welcome!

[MiniEllis]

Its normal behaviour in cockerels to 'dislike' some of the hens, it might be best to get some vinegar and wipe it on all the hens and cockerels backs so they all smell the same.

the other option is to take the cockerel away for 1 night and re-introduce him to the girls in the morning, but keep them in the hutch in the dark for about an hour then let them all out together. They might settle in a week or two by themselves.

[tenex]

MiniEllis,thankyou for your reply.
I hadn't considered the smell factor. So cockerel is now in solitary and I've used lambs' navel iodine instead of vinegar. They are all now various shades of brown in case he's a racist!