ChicNmom
Crowing
I think that was implied by my use of the word "may".But he may not be either.
It's a crap shoot until he gets through his stupid boy phase.



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I think that was implied by my use of the word "may".But he may not be either.
I second this being a great article that really helped me when I was new to the rooster game!I realize you may not have time for a long article, but this is a really good one:
Our third daughter, who is now 54 years old, was attacked from behind by a rooster when she was 7. She still carries the scars on the back of her neck, lower back and the back of her legs. No rooster is worth seeing your child covered in blood! I wouldn't even re-home him, I would dispatch him to the trash!I am on the get rid of him list.
Any rooster (technically still a cockerel in this case) that goes after the children is to much of a risk to keep.
A childs face is closer to the ground than an adults is. A claw or spur to the face can cause horrific injury or even loss of an eye. It's not worth the risk.
In my experience, rooster behavior is crap shoot between nature/nurture and hormones. I raise all my birds in the same manner (as pets- lots of handling, treats, love, and pets). Some roosters have turned out great, some roosters have been noticably aggressive early-on, and some are "on the fence" so to say. On the fence sounds exactly like where you are with you boy. (I also have an "on-the-fence" 7 month cockerel who I want badly to be a good boy, but time will tell).Thank you all so much for your advice! We will definitely be careful as we decide how to proceed. My daughter is 13 and taller than me. So, she can hold her own! We haven't allowed little kids around him, and will continue that policy. I'm not ready to give up on him yet. Until this point, he's been pretty chill and very sweet to the hens. I hold him often and he never puts up a fuss or fight. We'll see how things go over the next few weeks! If something noteworthy happens, I'll post it!
This article is a Must-Read for anyone who keeps - or wants to keep - a rooster. Good Luck!We have a flock of 9: 5 mature hens, 3 7 month old hens and 1 7 month old rooster. The youngers are Salmon Faverolles. All were raised in the house until they were big enough to live in the coop. The flock gest along well. They have a coop and pen, but free range our large backyard as well.
My daughter and I have handled them all lovingly, and until recently, we haven't had a single problem with our boy. I wouldn't say he likes to be held or is affectionate, but likes to follow us around and be near me especially. But lately, he has given some "hard pecks" and has even jumped at my husband (while squating down and talking to him), son who seldom interacts with the chickens), and now my daughter who raised him. He left a red mark on her thigh. He has never done anything like that with me.
I know there are lots of great articles here, but I don't have time right now to read them all right now. We would love to win his trust. I'm considering bringing him in the house for a few days to love on him. We've done this for 3 of our hens at various times when they were injured. It was a bonding experience for sure! Now they REALLY LOVE US! So, that's what I'd like to try with him.
He is only our 2nd rooster. The first one was super aggressive pretty early on and had to be rehomed. Is there anything I'm missing? Would he instead be very frustrated, knowing the hens are out there without him? I don't want to unknowingly make things worse.
Thanks for your input!