Aggressive 10 week old EE

[FlockAround-andFindOut]

You're talking about negative reinforcement but this is not really how it works. For one thing trying to spray a single bird in a flock is bound to fail as you're going to end up spraying several birds indiscriminately although they did nothing wrong. And unless you catch the bully bird in the act, you're wasting your time. You'd have to stand out there with the hose in your hand ready to act at a split-second's notice. It's just not practical.

Yeah, I'm not waterboarding chickens. I just don't know if it's worth waiting to see if it mellows out. It's so large compared to the rest of the mixed flock and knows it.

 

[LaFleche]

Just put him in the adult coop at night and they will teach him some manners.
But leave him in there even if they may rough him up some. He just needs to be put in his place on the low end of the totem pole.

 

[FlockAround-andFindOut]

Just put him in the adult coop at night and they will teach him some manners.
But leave him in there even if they may rough him up some. He just needs to be put in his place on the low end of the totem pole.

I'll consider it. I don't know if I'm willing to let him stress out my ladies. I guess I know what I have to do *wompwomp*

 

[User690263]

You're talking about negative reinforcement but this is not really how it works. For one thing trying to spray a single bird in a flock is bound to fail as you're going to end up spraying several birds indiscriminately although they did nothing wrong. And unless you catch the bully bird in the act, you're wasting your time. You'd have to stand out there with the hose in your hand ready to act at a split-second's notice. It's just not practical.

Oh sorry, I guess I got the terms mixed up. I meant to say that that would be an example of positive punishment. Sorry for any confusion
I understand that some people may not be able to use that tactic, but I just wanted to share something that has worked with me previously.
Good luck with your rooster @FlockAround-andFindOut !

 

[FlockAround-andFindOut]

This bird be crowing. Winnie=Willie

 

[FlockAround-andFindOut]

Just put him in the adult coop at night and they will teach him some manners.
But leave him in there even if they may rough him up some. He just needs to be put in his place on the low end of the totem pole.

I put him in tonight. I'd had enough of his raptor crap. My older girls just looked at him like, "nuh uh".

 

[LaFleche]

I put him in tonight. I'd had enough of his raptor crap. My older girls just looked at him like, "nuh uh".

Well done! They will set him straight and the other young ones will be much relieved.

 

[NewcoopNewpoop]

My ee was unusually mean to her flockmates, absolutely a hen. But wouldnt let anyone roost with her. She went back to the place I got her from.
You might have a cockrel though.

 

[FlockAround-andFindOut]

My ee was unusually mean to her flockmates, absolutely a hen. But wouldnt let anyone roost with her. She went back to the place I got her from.
You might have a cockrel though.

Oh- it's a boy. No doubt. He started crow practice. But his behavior was too nasty to risk leaving him in the coop with the pullets and bantams. He's been put on time out with the older ladies. And they sent him straight to the chicken chair this morning. Lots of protests from my boss hen this morning. No blood. Big win.