javi21602
In the Brooder
- Feb 8, 2016
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What kind of rooster is it
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I just want to say, thanks for such an in-depth response to the original post. I too have a rooster (along with 8 hens) that has decided he's gonna rule the world. Well I say, " NOT MY WORLD!". He's a Barred Rock and when I got him a few months ago, I was told he was just about a year old. Everything was great for the first three months or so. Then one day while I was filling the waterer in the pen he attacked me from behind. Got me pretty good on my calf and shinbone. So needless to say I walked tall and carried a big stick after that. I never threatened him, but kept my eyes on him. Sure 'nuff here he comes again! He's never made contact again because I have a good walking stick my husband made just for this reason. But, he does still try to attack me and almost always from behind. One interesting thing I noticed a day or two after the first attack was that his feet were red and I had never seen that before. I read what everyone says about his testosterone and becoming "DA MAN". Seems that just might be the case.
A couple of weeks ago he came at me as I walked across the yard (yep, they all free range during the day). I heard him running at me and turned just in time to smack him before he got me. He immediately came at me again and I hit him even harder. The blow landed across his shoulder. It hurt and/or stunned him enough that he sat in place for several minutes then got up and walked away. He didn't try again until yesterday when he came at me as I walked into the pen. He and the hens were all on the outside and coming in behind me. As I said, I keep my eyes on him. Sure 'nuff he started at me and I just shut the gate before he got to me. So needless to say, I will be doing away with him. And I don't mean pass him off to some other poor soul.
I don't keep a rooster for breeding purposes. I want one because I enjoy the crowing, protecting the girls from predators and just watching his actions in general.
So there ya go. My experience with an aggressive rooster.