Aggressive Frizzle Rooster

[sbhkma]

If a rooster is past the hormonal teen age and is good with the hens and NOT aggressive to humans, that's one thing. If he's an adult and still human aggressive, if it was me I wouldn't keep him or let him breed.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Unfortunately I rehomed him when he was 7 months old so I don’t know how he turned out. I sure hope he turned out nice.

 

[Folly's place]

Individuals vary! I had one cockerel that started attacking at eight weeks of age! Demented! He did not improve.
I have also had one (or two?) cock birds who decided to take us on at the ages of 18 to 24 months. Not smart either.
Mary

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Thank you guys for your valuable information. I will definitely remember it when I get a rooster in years to come.

 

[WVduckchick]

Good roosters are too plentiful to deal with a bad one. And they are much easier to integrate into existing flocks. The girls teach them how to behave.
I did deal with one briefly, only because he was flock master of a group of free-range girls, and he managed them very well. (actually gave his life for them, in the end) He was fine with my husband, but he sure didn't like me! Once I got over my fear of him, he never came at me again.

But if kids are involved.... no way. Find a new one.

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

Greetings feather13,

And hello to young Mr. Bieber! What a unique and handsome little guy!

Mr. Bieber has only been in the world for 6 months...and we expect him to have certain behaviors beyond instinct, and personality traits.

I have said this before, so here it is again. Keeping a rooster is like having a dog. Only, dogs have teeth and roosters have beaks. This is how they instinctively know the world around them. Dogs too, will bite when pups. But, we don't put them in a pot for dinner! We work with the animal by socializing it and then, making it part of our pack by teaching it key words and phrases that have meaning, and give reward. Same process with roosters - socialize, train with patience, and reward. Only then will it become part of your flock, or family as we humans call it. Also, your chickens can feel your emotional energy. So be calm, talk in calm tones and move slowly when in their environment. Remember, unlike dogs, they are prey animals. Of course, this is the process when raising from chicks. Full grown roosters? It depends on where it came from and what they have been through.

Here are my training tips:

• First, you must always wear appropriate protection when handling a rooster. Legs, feet, top of hands and wrists should be covered during training.
  
  
• You should always and forever, wear eye protection. Even if you feel he has been successfully, gentled. He will always be an animal, with instinct. Skin can heal, eyes...not so much.
  
  
• Always talk softly and move slowly, keeping him in your field of vision.
  
  
• Never run from him.
  
  
• If he disrespects you by jumping on your back, push him off, and loudly say "No, No".
  
  
• If he pecks you, give him a firm push on his side. Say, "No Peck!" or, if he charges you, go after him calmly, subdue him by grabbing his tail. Hold him still, he will try to escape or peck you. But ha! You are wearing protection. Let him go after about a minute. Never hurt him.

• When your rooster is calm and away from the hens, call him by name. If he comes to you, offer him some diced grapes from your hand. Speak softly to him, "good boy", or "yummy-yummy", then walk away. Each time, spend a longer period of time with him, till you reach about 10-15 minutes.
  
  
• If the rooster is protective of the coop and run, put him out first thing in the morning. You can return him, later when you are done with your chores or feel he is ready to return. It is good for him and the hens to have a break from each other. His bond with the hens is a given, but the bond with you has to be developed. The more time he is with you, the faster the bond develops.
  
  
• Start building the rooster's vocabulary. Words and phrases should be consistent. No-no, good boy, no-peck, take care of your girls, eat your food, come for breakfast, night-night, up-up, come, take your medicine, grapes, toast, yummy-yummy, etc. You decide what words and phrases you want to teach your rooster. Soon, he will learn your words, and you will learn his sounds and what they mean, too.
  
  
• Always call your rooster by his name. Animals do develop a sense of identity, if you teach them their name, and reward them when they acknowledge it.

Chickens of both genders are very intelligent and capable of learning all kinds of things.

So, how long will it take to train him? My worst rooster, a Rhode Island Red, took a year to learn routines and words, but to earn my trust, a year and a half. He is now my only rooster. And a sweet and wonderful boy!

It's not the rooster's fault, if you decide to allow young children to interact with him or enter his environment while you are training him. But, your teens can help train him if they are confident and wear protection. If you have dogs on the property, do not allow them to bark, growl or harass the hens or rooster. Teach them to help you guard the chickens. If you are trying to create a peaceful environment, where people and animals get along, it will take some work on your part.

I have 3 cats, 1 dog, 9 hens and 1 rooster at present. We all spend the late afternoons together in the yard. There is no fighting or aggression. Just a lot of frolicking and scampering about.

This is my experience and opinion on roosters; I hope it is helpful.

God Bless!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

@Hen Pen Jem great tips! I will definitely use them when I have a rooster. Thank you for the clear and concise way to train a rooster! God bless you.

 

[birdofhermes]

Roosters can be a real handful but they are really smart and cuddly! My one is trained to let me know when he wants to go out to poop but he 'acts' aggressive with newcomers if nobody talks to him to set him at ease

 

[sbhkma]

He "acts" aggressive with newcomers? That's not s cuddly rooster. *sigh*

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

View attachment 1202274 Roosters can be a real handful but they are really smart and cuddly! My one is trained to let me know when he wants to go out to poop but he 'acts' aggressive with newcomers if nobody talks to him to set him at ease

How did you train him to let you know when he needs to poop?