Things You'll Need
- Additional hens
- Isolation cage
- Hen saddles
- Replacement rooster
Instructions
Increase the ratio of hens to roosters. The optimum ratio is one rooster for every five to six hens. More hens might be required if the rooster is mating aggressively.
Move the rooster to a separate cage and allow him access to the hens only two or three days per week. This will keep up fertility in the eggs, while allowing the hens to heal.
Construct or purchase hen saddles. These fabric aprons slip over the hen's head and under her wings and cover her back. Chicken saddles offer protection from further damage until the new feathers grow in.
Replace the rooster with one that has less aggressive mating tendencies.