When you pick him up squat down so you look smaller. Chickens predators come from the sky so if you come from above they might see it as a threat. So squat down and slide your hand under his chest and pick him up from there. Once you get hold of him rub his comb and wattles they like how it feels.
Ha :lol: what breed is he and how tall are you? Mine is a chocolate cuckoo Orpington. They are very big. My little brother is 3 foot somthing and it's hilarious when my little brother holds my cockerel
If he does don't again don't back down and show submission but don't step forward or look like your a threat and give a reason to attack. My cockerel shoulder walked me the other day. My old roo did that when he was going to attack. When my cockerel did that I walked right up to him and picked...
This looks like a great threat!! I'm in!!
Hello everyone, my name is Jacob but call me Jake. I currently have 1
Chocolate Cuckoo Cockerel 2 months old names Flint. He is the second rooster/cockerel that I've had. My previous one was a Black Copper Marans 2 years old but he was killed in a...