A newbie learns a lesson....or, don't laugh, you could bd next

[samouw]

Okay, I will confess to a certain smugness while reading other folks' experience with mean roosters. I just knew that my sweet, loving little boys would never attack me! I am their mommy... I raised them, fed them, let them sit on my shoulder and eat my diamond earrings! Well, only one pair of earrings.
And I knew that one day I would have to make a choice. Three roosters for 14 hens was only going to cause problems and harassed hens. But, at 3 and a half months old, I thought I had some time. Besides, the rooster to be culled was not the one that has now decided my foot is a threat. He must have been foreseeing the future, because my foot was not a threat to him until he made it one. In other words, he started it.
So now I have a 14 week old RIR roo that is attacking my feet when I come in the pen...and drawing blood! I am just glad these guys don't have spurs!
I know the answer. Mr Bojangles will be joining us for dinner real soon. I just thought it couldn't happen to me!

I swear to never feel smug about anyone's chicken experience ever again!

 

[HappyFarmLady]

Oh my1!!!!!!

I have a RIR rooster that is 13 wks. I just keep watching him every time I go into the coop, waiting for him to turn on me, but nothing so far. This morning all of the girls ran out the door when I opened it, but he wouldn't come out until I left the doorway. I have 18 girls, him and a Silkie roo. (3 babies and 24 eggs) Was hoping I wouldn't have to butcher him until fall, we'll see.....

 

[terrilhb]

not at him attacking you that is not funny. but

at the rest of it. I to thought my boys would never cause I did everything right.

I guess that is what comes from being a newbie to chickens. We all learn these lessons.

 

[samouw]

Just thought I would post an update....

Tonight I had a delicious chicken salad sandwich. Need I say more?

Guess I need to change the rooster count in my signature.

 

[Roccomanchickens]

I bet it wasn't that difficult to do? I have a maturing rooster that is about to meet the same fate. I mentioned it to my friends, and they said, "I thought you liked that rooster?" I guess I still do, but just in another way.

 

[fshinggrl]

Glad you seem to have a good sense of humor about it. Sorry & glad dinner was good!

 

[samouw]

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Nope, it wasn't tough at all. I went in the chicken coop with a bath towel, cornered him, threw the towel over him, and grabbed him by the feet. Then I tossed him in an empty dog crate with a little bit of food and water and left to run errands in town. When I got home, hobby was canning chicken broth in the kitchen and there was more chicken in the freezer. Easy peasey

 

[samouw]

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I wouldn't know how to survive without a sense of humor...I mean, I would still be nuts but it would be much more destructive. Lol

 

[Lucysmom002]

I love my turkey that we raised since May of last year. Some days he is so sweet and his pretty eyes just melt me. I feel bad for him but the day is coming.... grrrrr I don't think I'll feel bad either.

 

[galanie]

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I feel the same way!