Aggressive Male chukar

[Chukar chick]

Does anyone have a male chukar gone nasty? This little guy was hand raised, and was super cute and friendly- until he got a female. I could hold him and actually watch tv with him. Now when I get within 10 feet of the tractor, he goes berzerk! I need to wear leather gauntlets to feed them, and he just attacks. If I didn't have the gloves, I'd be hamburger meat. He is very mean! He doesn't hurt the female, but is obviously very protective of her. Any ideas to calm the savage beast?

 

[007Sean]

That behavior may change after breeding season. If it doesn't then it's just him being his natural self.

 

[Chukar chick]

He did settle down some last fall, but he still was aggressive towards me. Funny, he lets my husband hold him! I'm wondering if it's because I'm female and he's reacting to my pheromones.