10 week old cockerel aggressive?

[Korte38]

Yeah, he sounds like dinner to me. I use to try and work with them, but I found out that Roosters/cockerels are quite delish in my new instant pot. I have two Roosters now, Samson and Son. I haven't named the Son just yet, but he looks to be a keeper!

Do you make them into soup in the instant pot? Our what? I'm going to be butchering some young cockerels soon is why I ask. They are 13 weeks now, and I think I heard a crow this morning. I offered them up for free with no takers, and I already have a very nice rooster, so they are going to feed our family.

 

[Folly's place]

My two Marans boys were very nice, but every breed has jerks too.
Mary

 

[Cyneswith]

Found beekissed's post. Makes sense. If he were aggressive towards us, I'd try it. But since he's aggressive towards the pullets... When (if) he hits puberty, it's not gonna be pretty, is it? Hopefully, I can get my 5 year old accustomed to the idea that I will have to kill Bob (fortunately, my son also shifted to saying "the rooster" today too.)

 

[Folly's place]

Young cockerels can be obnoxious with their pullet flockmates, and your chicks aren't out with adults, who would knock some sense into them. Hens are very good at civilizing upstart cockerels!
I had a maturing cockerel last year who was so aggressive to both the pullets, and adult hens, that he's now in my freezer. he was fine with humans, but not with the ladies.
If your boy is actually causing harm to the pullets, it's too much. Some silliness is expected, but it's a matter of degree. Also lots of space, extra feeders and waterers, and free range time.
Mary

 

[TreeTree411]

Do you make them into soup in the instant pot? Our what? I'm going to be butchering some young cockerels soon is why I ask. They are 13 weeks now, and I think I heard a crow this morning. I offered them up for free with no takers, and I already have a very nice rooster, so they are going to feed our family.

I do all kind of things with the cockerels, makes them nice and tender. I tried cooking in the oven once, very chewy! I’ve done bone broth with them too. Mostly soup,
Chicken and dumplings, chicken and rice. There is a face book site with tons of fresh chicken ideas!! I my instant pot!

 

[song of joy]

Cockerels don't tend to mellow out until they're a year old, so he will probably terrorize the pullets until he's butchered or separated from them.

I'd be very concerned about that level of aggression toward people at that young of an age.

 

[BantyChooks]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/is-it-worth-it.1217178/page-13#post-19443949
Here's a link to my method of raising and re-training aggressive birds, as well as some situational management for the future. It's worked well for me. Pretty similar to what beekissed does, except maybe a bit more lax and allowing for the lead cockbird to do most of the training.

 

[BantyChooks]

Young cockerels can be obnoxious with their pullet flockmates, and your chicks aren't out with adults, who would knock some sense into them. Hens are very good at civilizing upstart cockerels!
I had a maturing cockerel last year who was so aggressive to both the pullets, and adult hens, that he's now in my freezer. he was fine with humans, but not with the ladies.
If your boy is actually causing harm to the pullets, it's too much. Some silliness is expected, but it's a matter of degree. Also lots of space, extra feeders and waterers, and free range time.
Mary

 

[m1chelle1]

I love roosters, and have had really good luck with them. My avatar is actually me holding my two very well behaved roosters last year.
So there are a variety of different things here.
One is- some chicken breeds are just naturally more aggressive than others. Just sometimes something you have to decide to deal with, or not. Up to you.
With that said, roosters all have their different personality and the range of aggressiveness can even vary- within the actual breed. so its not a once shoe fits all.
Roosters (especially aggressive ones) need to know whose boss. They need to know that you are not some predator to chase off, you are the boss, you have control of the situation (mostly)
The way ive done it, and seen the most results with, is by actually approaching them (with confidence) think of a rooster like a horse. They can sense your fear. If they sense that this human is afraid of me, they will attack and try to dominate more aggressively than they would have if they had recognized that your not afraid. So you approach with confidence and fairly aggressively grab the rooster, and hold him. Cuddle the little guy like you would cuddle a small dog or cat, im not kidding.
They will struggle at first and even potentially try to attack, but hold your ground, and be sure to hold their wings against their body so they don't try to fly away or they don't injure themselves. A lot of people out there say there is a "right way" to hold a chicken- and with hens, yes there is. With misbehaving roosters....ehhhhh.
I suppose anyone could debate that, so id say as long as you follow the wing guideline, and have him in a position you wont injure him in, you will be fine. Carry the rooster with you when you do your feeding and cleaning and ETC, whatever. Doesn't matter. Sit with him on the couch. Take him to the feed store with you, hell, why not?
In essence, I (mostly) guarantee that the MORE you hold him, the more he will understand you are the top guy (or gal) as it displays your dominance clearly to them. And he might even start to like it. And maybe you will too. I love my chicken cuddle time, but maybe im just weird.

Oh- so also- a word of caution. Until the rooster gets used to you coming over and picking him up to carry around with you...he may try to attack you a bit while you hold him so make sure you have gloves and longsleeve and eye protection. That's a big one. But don't be afraid of them. Theyre little-ish animals who don't have a chance against people in a real fight. Youll be just fine.

Good luck! I have more suggestions if you need, this was just one of my most successful methods.