Aggressive roo

[MissNutmeg]

Oh btw @Sharky6789 , welcome to BYC!

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Hi Sharky6789, sorry you've had the misfortune of having an aggressive roo. I have had a number of them myself over the past 3 1/2 years. In my opinion I won't keep a mean bird. Not only for my own safety ( I have been injured by a mean one), but for the safety of my grandchildren. I won't try to give them away either because they might injure someone else & if anyone should hatch eggs that he sired the trait could be carried on to his offsprings. It is probably in your best interest to dispatched him for all of your safety. I have tried some of the methods that others have shared without success. To me it just isn't worth it. I hope it all works out for you because chickens should be enjoyable.

 

[drumstick diva]

They say the meanest roosters make the best stew. There are so many good roosters , literally dying because they can't find a home it's a real buyers market. There is never a good reason to keep a bad roo. You could also try opening an umbrella in his face but, if you need to protect yourself - all that does is make your time with the chickens , very unpleasant. He need to GO!!

 

[FLChickens]

I donned the thick leather gloves and gently pressed my rooster to the ground, holding him there till he relaxes. I noticed by doing this daily he seemed to become more and more tame. Now he will tolerate sitting on my lap. But there are a few occasions when he forgets himself and makes a streamline toward my legs. Lol!


~Meg

I wonder if you're essentially forcing him to "be a hen" in you presence? Interesting. I think anything that makes the human the "dominant roo" is helpful though.

 

[FLChickens]

They say the meanest roosters make the best stew. There are so many good roosters , literally dying because they can't find a home it's a real buyers market. There is never a good reason to keep a bad roo. You could also try opening an umbrella in his face but, if you need to protect yourself - all that does is make your time with the chickens , very unpleasant. He need to GO!!

You make good points too. I retrained my Jap Bantam because I adored the little guy. Since then they've all been just roosters. I value a good rooster but if any more of mine were aggressive to me I'd probably eat him right away. I just find the training from the time I can pick out cockerels to work so I've never had to cull for aggression.

But especially if you can't do these things and he's already aggressive ... if it were me I'd probably have chicken stew and be looking for a new roo.

I need to keep all this in mind. I want a roo in my new flock (and have cockerels) but I don't free range anymore and the run is not stand-up tall. I'm going to have to be very proactive maybe. The little (suspected) buff Orpington cockerel (month old) was already biting me while I was treating them for sickness a few days ago, though we are planning to keep the Barred Rock for a roo instead.

Glad to be reminded of this issue, since I can't take my own advice!

 

[MMagic]

The experienced breeder I got a rooster and hen from also said there is no reason to keep an aggressive Roo. My friend had one that had him bleeding every week. On the off chance it was just confused, she suggested picking it up and cooing and talking to it like a baby to it to embarrass it around his hens. Also, to carry it around. And the spurs can be trimmed so the points are not sharp. He tried all that and his Roo has not injured him since (for the past few weeks). Seems like a different bird .

 

[Sharky6789]

My roo, at 12 plus lbs. , is a big baby. He'd be quite an armful for me especially if he resists my holding him. I'd be nervous about putting it to the test. My grandson carries him around and they seem to get along fine but the Roo will still charge at his legs from behind if he gets a chance. Maybe Red Ranger Roos just dont make good pets. The hens are sweet though.