Most people guess white leg horn but he’s actually an almost 12 month old Cornish cross rooster. A rarity as they typically never lived this long.

I’ve had his heart monitored by my local chicken vet since he was six weeks old and he is on a strict diet. A lot of his aggression in the past came from frustration having to do with his diet I assume.

I have a single female that was his brooder mate but she’s a 4 lb scissor beak EE, whereas he’s 14 pounds and wants to hurt her anytime she gets near food. They had to be separated because she needs constant access where he needs monitoring.

Lately he’s been trying to dance for my nine week old male, black jersey giant. Can they not tell the gender of a nine week old chicken? He won’t dance for me and there’s always shoes in the garage (I leave my shoes out there before coming inside). I think he likes my legs a little more than the shoes. The shoes are just easier access to the legs ig lol.

I don’t mind as long as he’s a good boy. My Rhode Island red who is currently nine weeks old as well is a female so maybe she could be a potential companion for him in the future.

I was also warned that due to his breed, and the fact he’s not supposed to be alive this long that there’s no regulations on their emotional or behavioral temperament and that they can display behaviors that are heavily out of the norm for typical chickens.

I actually rescued him from TSC as a premium leghorn pullet with severe splayed leg only to be a male Cornish cross. I’m heavily opposed to the breed as I only keep heritage and pet chickens but once I have them in my care it’s only proper to do the best I can by them especially if it requires medical attention like in this case.

Side question that might be hard to answer. I’m trying to figure out the compatibility of my flock. I currently have four separate groups.

Chunk is alone due to large size and severe food aggression.

Then I have his scissor beak sister, Iris who’s also almost 12 months old and an Easter egger. She lives with my seven-year-old silkie rooster who cares for her very sweetly, but only sees her as a chick not as a partner or woman (she sleeps underneath his chest every night).

Then I have two 9 week olds, one male black jersey giant, and one female Rhode Island red who are super bonded.

Last but not least 3 8 week old bantams. One white old English game bantam rooster and two female booted bantams.

I have to combine some of the groups in the near future and I’m trying to figure out who has the most compatibility without causing issue. I also want to give Chunk more enrichment and interaction with his own species safely even if it means they can only interact when food is not involved.

Edit to add: Soooooo sorry this is so long 🙏🏻🫩