Aggressive Rooster

[Riley01556]

We have an aggressive rooster. We are not sure how to go about giving him away. I'm worried about the neighbors and their children (and us) being attacked when the flock is free ranging. Keeping him would mean locking him in the coop forever. Assuming no one wants an aggressive rooster, what should we do? (Eating him is not an option for us.)

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

If you are unwilling to eat him, than advertise him for someone else to eat. Unfortunately that's where all aggressive roosters need to go.

 

[JedJackson]

Advertise on Craigslist or put a note up in your local feed store if they have a bulletin board. Best to be honest about his aggressive nature so no one else brings him into contact with children. As far as whether he'll become a roaster instead of a rooster, best not to ask, in my opinion. You can say in your ad that you don't want to know if he's to become a meal.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us So sorry you're dealing with this.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

If you listed him in the FREE CATEGORY on craigslist, he will be gone that day. Tons of people troll their local CL free section. Make sure you really want to rehome him. Because your phone will start ringing pretty quick. If you are a minor, ask your parents to do so.

 

[bobbi-j]

We have an aggressive rooster. We are not sure how to go about giving him away. I'm worried about the neighbors and their children (and us) being attacked when the flock is free ranging. Keeping him would mean locking him in the coop forever. Assuming no one wants an aggressive rooster, what should we do? (Eating him is not an option for us.)

I'm glad you're taking your neighbors and their children into consideration. He could be a huge liability if someone gets hurt. I would suggest keeping him locked up until you can get rid of him. I agree with the above posters. Put an ad up in your local feed store if you have one, your shopper paper if you have one, and on Craigslist. Wherever and however you advertise him, do so with full disclosure to his aggressiveness. If you were near me, I'd be happy to take him off your hands. I was hit hard by predators this summer and have plenty of room in my freezer.

 

[chicken4prez]

It sounds like he's being really mean but if you don't want to eat him (I don't eat my chickens) then you'll have to give him away. It's not fair for him to be in a coop all day, sadly. Imagine you in that condition.

It's natural for people to eat roosters and finding him a home where the owners won't eat him is very rare. It's just life for chickens.

 

[Mrs. K]

Aggressive roosters tend to attack children first, and young children are at a vulnerable size. Children less than 7 can be caught full in the face from an attacking rooster.

If there is any chance of this, keep him in the coop until he is someone else's problem. One can cull him and bury him and plant a rose bush if you don't want to eat him.

Mrs K

 

[tuesdaylove]

Try re-homing him on Craigslist. You'll get rid of him quickly if you advertise him for free, but he's likely then to be grabbed up by someone who will eat him. If you want a bigger chance of him going to a home where he'll be kept alive, you could ask a small re-homing fee for him. People are not as likely to pay $20 for a rooster to kill and eat when they can find a free one. I had good luck re-homing one of my extra roosters to a man who actually kept him as a pet.