aggressive or normal behavior?

[nipper75]

My 1 yr old black copper maran attacks my ankles and feet when I walk to the coop I have a few scratches from him. Is this aggressive or normal rooster behavior?

 

[gamebirdsonly]

Aggressive

 

[nipper75]

What do I do about it?

 

[gamebirdsonly]

Depends on the Roo. I have gotten Aggressive back show him who's boss but some roos never learn and will keep attacking you no matter what. Those are ones you get rid of.

 

[nipper75]

I've ttried pinning him to the ground and carrying him around
More than a few times

 

[Mrs. K]

that is your warning, he is not going to work, and will not calm down, will almost always get worse...... I know how you hate it when you have a whole year invested in him, but it he is not going to be something to keep or breed too.

Mrs K

 

[nipper75]

Thanks
I must mention that it only happens when the group of hens run to me, walk with me or walk behind me. Then he comes charging.

 

[Folly's place]

He's dinner! You have tried, and he's a jerk. There are nice cockrels out there, and he will only get worse. Mary

 

[whittychick]

Mine did this too...and it got worse after time! Finally got rid of him. Good luck

 

[centrarchid]

Wear proper attire and walk about so he can have at you all he wants. Do not respond to his attacks. If he stops then walk around him to get him to resume. Purpose of approach is to get him to realize your presence / activities are not a threat. I have more roosters, a lot more, than most reporting rooster problems and I seldom have to give up on a bird do to people aggressiveness.