Aggressive Rooster

[wsdareme]

Any rooster that has attacked and injured anyone, especially a child, should go in the stew pot. That's like keeping a dog that bites. It's a liability you can't afford. I'll bet your homeowner's insurance won't cover injuries to a person caused by livestock. Can you imagine if the little girl's eyes had been poked out? Even if her parents don't want to sue you, their insurance company surely will come after you for reimbursement.

EAT HIM.

 

[GhostRider65]

I agree rehome or stew pot.........
There are many nice roosters out there so keeping a bad one is silly.
I have been training my roos like I train my stallions, I'm the boss and if you don't like it too darn bad, I will pick you up harrass you or my hens whenever I want too, keep you from mounting my hens in my presence or chase you outside if your too naughty, I will literally pick them right off a hen if they try to mount in front of me and carry them around for a while, or place them outside in the run if it's happening in the coop. If they try to flog my legs or peck me I peck them back, and flog them back with whatever is handy. or a boot lift to the other side of the pen. I will not tolerate a mean roo, they are too dangerous to not correct or butcher, I have no problems with my 34 roosters so far, but a day will come when 1 of them thinks he can best me and he will learn the hard lesson I'm the boss, you are now chicken noddle soup!!!!
I love all my roos but that is my rule with all my animals I am the boss and you will do what I say, if your only a 4 lb chicken or a 1200 lb horse, get used to it.
I have to be the boss or they will walk all over you, any sign of weakness will alert them to an upper hand. and you or a child will suffer the consequences. I spoil all my animal children, but as my children must obey their mother so must my critters obey the boss.

 

[Pinky]

Chicken.Lytle :

mick&cori :

I have the same dilema. I hand-raised him from a chick. He's a great rooster to his hens.. he calls to them when he scratches up bugs or worms, he lets them peck grain right off his beak, and he doesn't even rip out feathers when he's mating with them AND he protects them. My dog ran towards them a few days ago, and he got in between the dog and the hens and fluffed up his feathers and made his "big boy" crow. The dog left him alone, and the hens. He also has a name because he is our pet.

I do NOT like his agression towards humans. I'm sick of "always watching my back", having to go out with my kids "in case the rooster tries to get them", and of always having to be "armed".

Is it time for chicken and dumplings? If I get rid of him, do I need to worry about the other rooster becoming agressive to take his place? Should I just keep on trying to show him that humans are the "alpha" and maybe my patience will pay off?

Thanks for any/all opinions. I do know that they are all opinions and the ultimate decision is mine- so no hard feelings towards any posts.

I recommend hazing all roosters all the time. Every time I go into the run, I take several vigorous steps toward Mr. Big. He turns tail and runs every time. I can now handle an angry broody hen without him doing more than raising an eyebrow.

Consistency is important. All humans must be established as superior in the pecking order. Weakness will be challenged. And a good rooster will check you out if you are upsetting a hen.​

I agree, consistency is very important, and so is body language. My roosters learn at a young age where they stand in my flock. If they attemp to challenge me, they get one reform lesson. If it doesn't work, I decide they will be raised for nothing more than food.​

 

[LawChick]

I have found that my rooster is scared to death of any human doing jumping jacks.

 

[RcoM]

I recommend hazing all roosters all the time.

I read the article at the link- and the comments and laughed my head off. Not hoping to ever keep a rooster now!!!