YIKES! What to do with a mean chicken? I have a terrorist Buff Cochin.

[7 Biddies]

Recently, some hens were picking on my EE, so I turned the water hose on them. Didn't get them *real* wet; just enough so that their attention was averted to shaking and preening for a while. I stayed close and, sure enough, once cleaned up, they started bullying again. So, I let them have it again, especially the head bully. That did the trick. Now everything is peaceful at the 7 Biddies B&B.

 

[rarebear]

Recently, some hens were picking on my EE, so I turned the water hose on them. Didn't get them *real* wet; just enough so that their attention was averted to shaking and preening for a while. I stayed close and, sure enough, once cleaned up, they started bullying again. So, I let them have it again, especially the head bully. That did the trick. Now everything is peaceful at the 7 Biddies B&B.

That squirting really does the trick. Now when they see the bottle they run at warp speed away.

 

[7 Biddies]

That squirting really does the trick. Now when they see the bottle they run at warp speed away.

Mine now run from the hose. I wonder if I can find another Super Soaker like I used to use on squirrels?

 

[rarebear]

Mine now run from the hose. I wonder if I can find another Super Soaker like I used to use on squirrels?

With that you would get them to stand at attention and salute!

 

[7 Biddies]

With that you would get them to stand at attention and salute!

I sure got the attention of one of the squirrels. In what was a once-in-a-lifetime shot, I grabbed the super soaker, pumped that sucker up, aimed, and fired, just as the offending rodent "turned tail" and ran. I ended up giving the poor little guy an enema!! Couldn't do it again if I had a million bucks riding on it. In fact, it shocked me as much as it shocked him.

That's one squirrel that never raided my bird feeder again.

 

[qldchook]

OK, this is a really dumb question. If a rooster is caponized will he stop crowing? I have this Buff and now a Lavender Ameraucana that I just hatched that may be a roo. It is the sweetest bird ever. If they crow there is no way I can keep them in the city. Thanks for your help.

From reading threads here, I have found out that crowing may stop, maybe it depends on age.? Why not put a new thread in behaviour area and ask the question because there are definately members who do it so they will know more. I would be interested as well. I am about to speak to VET number 4 & will ask these questions as well but it is far more common in USA.

 

[wastintime202]

Thanks for your response..I am having the same problem with my favorite red sex link bullying my newest chicks. They are all hens but she is a terror to all of them..biting them and not letting go..and one of the newbies is a new jersey giant..twice her size..no problem for Star she figures the bigger they are the harder they fall I guess. I will try smacking her off them..thanks again

 

[rarebear]

Thanks for your response..I am having the same problem with my favorite red sex link bullying my newest chicks. They are all hens but she is a terror to all of them..biting them and not letting go..and one of the newbies is a new jersey giant..twice her size..no problem for Star she figures the bigger they are the harder they fall I guess. I will try smacking her off them..thanks again

The squirt bottle, if you have the time, works wonders. I bought one at Lowes that has a great long stream that reaches 10 ft. She runs away...so funny.

 

[7 Biddies]

The squirt bottle, if you have the time, works wonders. I bought one at Lowes that has a great long stream that reaches 10 ft. She runs away...so funny.

Just ordered a Super Soaker from Amazon that shoots 16 feet!!

 

[Popcorn]

If they have already started crowing there is less of a chance they will stop. If they havn't yet they have a better chance of not crowing because they no longer have as strong male hormones and have not learned they can crow.