Aggressive rooster idea

[Coops Dad]

This is CoopsDad's Home for Wayward Roosters. No aggression towards people is tolerated.

 

[Frazzled chicken tender]

What is the temperament of the Mystic Onyx? I'll try to find a better picture of his face.

 

[Frazzled chicken tender]

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Fourteen hens has to be overwhelming to a youngster. When he does get access again to hens, try just letting two or three out with him at first, and select experienced hens. I think you'll notice he's a lot calmer when he has a manageable number.

It's crazy how we project our own notions onto animals sometimes...I was thinking he should be so happy with all those hens to himself!

 

[Frazzled chicken tender]

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I am friends with some farmers and also my father comes from a long line of farmers...they do not tolerate it either. And I know they think we are being foolish, although havent said so outright. And perhaps so....but I still am going to try for a bit to see if we can find a solution! Well, a different solution.

 

[McChooky]

It appears to be going in that direction, but I'm hoping not. I keep thinking surely he will get slower as he gets older, if anything. I'm trying not to do anything that worsens his behavior.

Its not mean to stand up for yourself and quit letting your rooster walk all over you.

 

[Frazzled chicken tender]

Its not mean to stand up for yourself and quit letting your rooster walk all over you.

I agree. I try to catch him when he attacks, but he is so fast. If I am able to catch him, i walk around holding him. He seems to not like that. If it is a fiesty attack (as in he is all in, flying up) i walk right at him trying to catch, and he runs off.

 

[Frazzled chicken tender]

Fourteen hens has to be overwhelming to a youngster. When he does get access again to hens, try just letting two or three out with him at first, and select experienced hens. I think you'll notice he's a lot calmer when he has a manageable number.

The hens (and he) all came same day, so don't have any more experienced than the others. I could just select a couple of the biggest hens and the small one that seems to be very attached to him. I dont have a smaller coop yet but when he flew at my chest today I caught him and put him in the large run. He has water and food in there, and is making the alarm sound to the hens (sounds like nervous chatter) all while running back and forth. I also put a no crow collar on him very loosely because last time I did this he crowed as loud as he could until i couldn't stand it and let him out. He can still crow, but its not quite as extended. I was finally able to water my plants without being attacked, and actually sit and feed the hens without being on edge. So I am looking for a small coop to be his temporary bachelor pad and also for time periods in the day when I want to relax out there. Thank you again for the advice.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

My ameruacana rooster was aggressive so now he lives alone in a tiny coop and i bring hens to him to mate since hes to possessive over hens. Hes perfectly fine living by himself seeing my other rooster prance around with all the ladies lol. Which he hates lol

 

[Frazzled chicken tender]

My ameruacana rooster was aggressive so now he lives alone in a tiny coop and i bring hens to him to mate since hes to possessive over hens. Hes perfectly fine living by himself seeing my other rooster prance around with all the ladies lol. Which he hates lol

My roo was not happy at all seeing me sit with his women, but hopefully he will get used to it and accept it. I just let him out (til i find a small separate coop for him that isn't insanely overpriced). He isn't happy with his crow collar but won't let me near him to take it off. And seems to be staying away from me, no attacks. So I'll go in tonight and take it off when he is asleep. I'll probably hear him crowing all night afterwards. For a bantam rooster, his crow is ear piercingly loud. Glad your guy is happy in his bachelor pad with ladies brought to him!

 

[Poultrybonkers]

My roo was not happy at all seeing me sit with his women, but hopefully he will get used to it and accept it. I just let him out (til i find a small separate coop for him that isn't insanely overpriced). He isn't happy with his crow collar but won't let me near him to take it off. And seems to be staying away from me, no attacks. So I'll go in tonight and take it off when he is asleep. I'll probably hear him crowing all night afterwards. For a bantam rooster, his crow is ear piercingly loud. Glad your guy is happy in his bachelor pad with ladies brought to him!

Every day when i let my other pen out he jumps at the door wanting out but nope lol