Advise to keep my rooster

[Mrs. K]

He has routinely attacked me when I give him food and water, and has drawn blood a few times, but I am giving him time to learn that I am not a threat to him or his girls, and that I provide him with the food and water he needs, as well as BSF larvae and other treats.

I do hope that you are very careful, and other people should probably never be around this bird, if he is not contained.

Personally, what I have found, is that they will bide their time, they are opportunist. In my experience, he will wait until your arms are full, you have bent down, or you simply paying attention to something else. Always beware, I think most aggression comes from hormonal levels not thinking. Their brain is pretty small.

Good luck, but beware!
Mrs K

 

[Snowbelt]

I do hope that you are very careful, and other people should probably never be around this bird, if he is not contained.

Personally, what I have found, is that they will bide their time, they are opportunist. In my experience, he will wait until your arms are full, you have bent down, or you simply paying attention to something else. Always beware, I think most aggression comes from hormonal levels not thinking. Their brain is pretty small.

Good luck, but beware!
Mrs K

That's great advice! Right now he and his ladies are fully contained, They will move to a coop with more space and a contained run in March, and I will give him at least that long to see how he does. He will be getting more hens then as well, so that may also change the dynamic in one way or another. I will find out.

 

[lilofthestars]

Do not keep a rooster that attacks people. Humanely kill him, preferably do it at night when you can get him off the roost. It will be less stressful to him, you, and the rest of the flock if you don't have to chase him or cause a big commotion.

When you want a new rooster, wait for one of your hens to go broody and order her some male chicks. Hen-raised roosters are better behaved towards people than human-raised roosters.

I cannot kill the rooster. I did find a good farm for him and the other four astrolopes hens. These people are experts and I did explain to them what the rooster has done and what has done to the rooster.