What predators can roosters actually kill/fend off?

[RosemaryDuck]

I had a silkie rooster many years ago that was an awesome guard bird.

He was probably a couple pounds soaking wet and was pretty small for a silkie. I was out cleaning the pool one day by the pens, and a red tailed hawk came swooping down out of nowhere.

I ran to scare it off and he jumped up in the air, screeching and squawking, and nailed it right in the face with his spurs. Hawk definitely changed it's mind and flew for the hills.

I had a lot of roosters over the years but that tiny little silkie was the best. He was so brave!

 

[Geena]

It was a joke.

I still don't get it