"Evil Rooster"

mstricer said:

None of that stuff ever worked for me. I now carry a large stick with me all over the yard. I carry it
behind me. So if they try to flog me they get they hit the stick instead. I have two evil bantams that will be dog food soon if they don't stop.

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Evil bantams???? I'm shocked. I have never seen it. I've had one or more bantam roos for over 25 years. Everyone of them tame, lovable and huggable and perfect little pets.

FrizzlesRule said:

Tthere really is no such thing as an 'EVIL' rooster. All roos can be tamed and are lovable. I have six adult roos. Three bantams and three bigs. All friendly, all easy to pick up and hug. None of them attack or bite.

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All is a very broad spectrum, yes? Chickens and roosters are animals, with animal instincts no matter how cute and cuddly they are. This topic keeps springing up again and again on here and I wonder, if instead it was a dog that suddenly grew vicious and started attacking, would everyone still question it as being dangerous?

chickengrandma said:

Oh yeah...and if you have kids, you have to have them do the techniques to him also. He will pick on the "weakest in the flock".

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If you have small children, you should get rid of the roo.

If you are not breeding at this time put your roo in a cage away from the hens for a while. In a day he will be calm and easy to approach. He is just protecting his hens. I keep my non breeding roos apart and have multiple roosters in one pen. With this setup they rarely show aggression and they mostly view me as their meal ticket.

I'm 11. So I'm the youngest in my family. Me and my dad are the only ones who interact with the chickens. I had five chickens 1 died and one we had to get rid of. I am getting new chicks in the spring.
We've tried picking him up. but now he pecks if you go near him! I'll try throwing a blanket over him, maybe while he's under it i'll pick him up by his feet.

I think he's going this spring because I'm scared of him and he started going after my dad now.

I gave 2 Cockrels and 4 hens to my friend and the cockrels didnt attack they were both really friendly, they cared for there hens to. After a while one got a bit strange, it used to eye her up and run towards her but didnt attack her. Soon, when she turned her back on him he would run up and jump on her shoulders and legs! She got a stick and hit him on the back and held him to the floor, for a while and soon he ran away again. He seemed fine after that but still eyed her up. About 6 months after that he got much worse and he ended up being killed.

You could try the stick game for a while but otherwise if he gets really nasty I suggest he should go in the pot.
I hope you do not have to do this!!!!

Hope this helps!!

It seems to me that quality of life for either person or roo is not where it should be. I've trained dogs for over 20 years, and the techniques described above are the same used for dogs. Thinking on it, they should work, it is a domination issue. I have a hen the same way, although it is just in small spaces where I think she feels threatened for what ever reason. And it can be done without violence (i.e., trainer or bird getting hurt). I recommend trying the techniques, but don't wait until an attack to start.

My main point is that this will be effective, but must be based on committment. It won't work if the handler isn't willing to put time into training and maintaining domination. Children can learn the same techniques and practice them as well, even say, four year old children. So, the question is, HOW MOTIVATED ARE YOU TO KEEP THE ROO? The behavior will not change and could get worse if it isn't stopped and maintained consistently afterward. So, the choices are either train the bird or dispose of it.

I would like to point out that not all problem animals are capable of rehabilitation. It all depends on the animal's perspective and experience. Some animals will respond positively, and some are just too motivated (usually by fear) to change their behavior.

I believe everyone who owns an animal should be willing to be the boss, top dog, top of the pecking-order, etc. If not, an animal who feels it is his/her job to protect will take on the dominant role. I recommend watching Cesar Milan's show. All the problems are dominance issues that are exhibited in different ways by the dogs. Just like children, pets need rules and limits. They should not be in charge.

If you really want to keep him, you have to show him that you're the "bigger and badder rooster" he sees you as another rooster and will try to be higher than you in the pecking order. My EE rooster is usually a real sweetie but occasionally he will peck my hands or feet hard, and I don't tolerate that behavior at all. I grab him right after he does it and hold him by his feet until he calms down. I also will hold him under my arm and don't let him down when he wants, but when I want to. If you can't catch him, chase him around. Stomp your feet after him and make loud noises. He will run from you, and that is a sign of submitting to you. If he acts agressive again, chase him around again. I would spend some time doing this and see what the results are. Be consistent with these methods and do them, just because every once in a while. Sometimes I will follow my rooster around just because, and pick him up and hold him under my arm to let him know I can do that if I want to.
Remember, you want a rooster that respects you but isn't afraid of you. He should be okay with taking treats out of your hand, but he should get out of your way when you walk at him. If none of these things work, I would get rid of him, or eat him, sorry to say. I've been able to get all my roosters to respect me, except for two. And some just are aggressive by nature. It's instinctual for a rooster to protect his flock from things he sees as a threat. He might see you as a threat, he might see you as a challenging rooster. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.