Aggressive Rooster, But He’s Not Mine

[cluckmecoop7]

My brother’s rooster is extremely aggressive. He even stares me down from across the yard while in the run. He’s only 4-5 months old.
When I collected eggs for my brother this afternoon, he came in the coop with his hackles up and tried to flog me when I pushed him away. This isn’t the first time he’s been excessively aggressive either.

BUT…. here’s the problem. He ain’t my rooster. If he were mine, he’d be soup already. But my brother defends him like he’s a little innocent baby. His name is Solomon (and yes, he has many wives).

 

[samanthaoverton]

You cracked me up with the many wives bit..

 

[samanthaoverton]

Hopefully he doesn't let small children in there..

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

That's a nasty bird to have aggressive... They're big, so therefore they could cause a lot more injuries than a smaller breed. They're also harder to defend against. I suggest bringing a stick with you to keep around your heels. Swing it back in forth so he doesn't come near. Also, if possible, lock him up while you're around. Like if you're hanging out in the yard, lock him in the coop. If you're in the coop, shut the chicken door so he doesn't follow you in. Once he gets his spurs to a good length, you're not going to want to be around him at all.

 

[Brooks_]

I'd go ahead and make soup while denying knowledge of what happened to the rooster.

 

[Isadora]

So...does your brother not take care of this bird himself?

 

[Brooks_]

So...does your brother not take care of this bird himself?

That;s a good question. Without doing the work, he has no claim of ownership.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

So...does your brother not take care of this bird himself?

No, he does. But I’m the one in the family with “chicken experience”. He’s brand new basically. Every time I mention that the rooster is aggressive he says “No he’s not… awww sweet Solomon!” And everyone else defends him as well (most of which are clueless about chickens).

 

[Brooks_]

No, he does. But I’m the one in the family with “chicken experience”. He’s brand new basically. Every time I mention that the rooster is aggressive he says “No he’s not… awww sweet Solomon!” And everyone else defends him as well (most of which are clueless about chickens).

If any one person says "not sweet", not sweet. Remove from flock.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

If any one person says "not sweet", not sweet. Remove from flock.

The problem is he won’t listen to my advice.