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My Rooster just attacked me! Need Advice!

post #1 of 12
7/26/12 at 3:10pm
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I am terrified now! I just bent down to pick something up and next thing I know he is flying at me and trying to attack me. I understand he is trying to protect the ladies but that was a little scary! Will he continue to do this to me? Is there a way to have him not attack me? I'm scared to go outside.

 

Advice would be appreciated! :)

 

Stacey

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post #2 of 12
7/26/12 at 3:11pm

How old is the rooster?

 

What breed?

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post #3 of 12
7/26/12 at 3:20pm

mine does the same thing, i just carry a rake with me and if he gets too close I shove him away.

No matter how much I handled him when he was younger affected him. I just accept him the way he is now and just be cautious
 

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post #4 of 12
7/26/12 at 3:25pm

Don't have a rooster.
 

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post #5 of 12
7/26/12 at 3:28pm

mean roosters make nice soup.

I have 1 Barred Rock, 1 Partridge Rock, 1 Gold Laced Wyandotte, 1 Dark Cornish, 2 Silver Pencil Rocks, 2 Buff Brahmas, 3 Cinnamon Queens, 14 Easter Eggers, and 20-something eggs in the incubator.

 

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I have 1 Barred Rock, 1 Partridge Rock, 1 Gold Laced Wyandotte, 1 Dark Cornish, 2 Silver Pencil Rocks, 2 Buff Brahmas, 3 Cinnamon Queens, 14 Easter Eggers, and 20-something eggs in the incubator.

 

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post #6 of 12
7/26/12 at 3:34pm

You should never be afraid of any member of your flock.  I'd rehome this rooster and find one with a more tractable nature.

Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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post #7 of 12
7/26/12 at 3:36pm
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The rooster is about 5 months old. It is a beautiful white Plymouth Rock.

 

What is the most humane way to kill him for food? Any recommendations. I really don't want to kill him but I am not willing to risk him hurting my nephews (or me really).

 

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post #8 of 12
7/26/12 at 3:37pm
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Thanks for the advice. Does the 4-H generally take them?

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post #9 of 12
7/26/12 at 3:41pm

You can advertise on craiglist or put up a notice at your local feed store.  Killing and processing poultry is messy business.  And stinky, too!

Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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post #10 of 12
7/26/12 at 3:49pm
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Thanks for the advice!
 

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