Aggressive Rooster

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

Hi awesome people of BYC! I wanted to ask you guys that how can i deal with an aggressive rooster. I do not know why he is aggressive towards me i have been taking care of him from when he was 4 months old ( He is 1.5 years old now). So do you guys have any solution. There is only one hen with him so there is no competition.

 

[Painted Calls]

@Shadrach is a rooster behavior expert. Hopefully he'll be able to help.

 

[Shadrach]

Hi awesome people of BYC! I wanted to ask you guys that how can i deal with an aggressive rooster. I do not know why he is aggressive towards me i have been taking care of him from when he was 4 months old ( He is 1.5 years old now). So do you guys have any solution. There is only one hen with him so there is no competition.

I hope you'll forgive me for saying so but you haven't been very forthcoming with helpful and relevant information.
What is it that he does that makes you think he's being aggressive.
Under what circumstances does he do this etc etc.
If you had him since he was 4 months old then I would guess that outright aggression is unlikely.
Perhaps you have changed a routine in some way?
Anyway, this is an article I wrote about rooster behavior. It may help you consider some of the reasons his behaviour has changed.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/understanding-your-rooster.75056/

 

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

He comes to me sideways and when he gets really close he runs towards me and jumps then in midair he uses his spur to attack me then sometimes i get hold of him he starts to bite and i can tell you that they are very powerful. If i don't wear a glove i start bleeding.

There is no big change in routine I set him and his hen free at 1:00 and bring him back in at 7:00. I sometimes get late for about 30 minutes.

 

[RW1984]

I’m not a chicken expert by any means, but what about adding a few extra hens to his harem?

 

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

I’m not a chicken expert by any means, but what about adding a few extra hens to his harem?

I can try that

 

[RW1984]

I can try that

Also do they have enough space? Activities?
I found that once I added logs, swings, more perches (even though I had a ton in there) and started to use a hoe to scrape up a pile of dirt every now and then, they seem to be a lot happier and content

 

[Lovem all]

Just remember that you are a lot bigger then he is and if it ever came down to it you could easily kill him. You are a giant and he is at your will. You need to know that you're the boss but at the same time you both need to have respect each other. You both protect the ladies you both take care of them you both look out for predators. I suggest carrying a stick and just thinking in your head if you hit me I can hit back harder even though hopefully it won't come to that. You can also hand them a treat when you enter so he sees you as a greeting and not a threat. you can also take time and spend some with them and form a better bond.

 

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

They have a ten by ten feet coop and wen i let them out they have a 200 sq/y area to roam in

 

[MarkJr]

How many chickens?