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    Can you "train" a cockerel to replace a mean Roo??

    I have found that a roo that is handled a LOT as a chick may tend to get cheeky and consider you both "one of the guys" and "one of the girls" when he gets older--He'll enjoy cuddling, offer you food, AND threaten you with attack. He is likely to require some extra work if he needs gentling when...
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    Can you "train" a cockerel to replace a mean Roo??

    I've found this method almost always cures a problem with an aggressive rooster: When rooster charges you, grab him. Easiest way to catch can be by grabbing leg (Be sure to not pick roo up off ground by leg--just grab him by leg), or catching him by net. It may be good to keep roo in coop where...
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    Can you "train" a cockerel to replace a mean Roo??

    A few thoughts: In my experience, a less dominant roo tends to crow plenty just like the top one. Once the younger roo's hormones kick in, he may become pretty assertive, regardless of history. It's hard to know a lot ahead of time. I think it won't matter what the hens think in determining...
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