aggressive rooster?

[tracy795]

Hi there, this is my first year with chickens. I have 3 hens and 1 rooster that I got this past mothers day as chicks. Ive heard that roosters can be very aggressive and even attack you at times. My rooster when I come outside, he'll charge towards me puffed up at times. Is this a sign of aggression or is he just happy to see me?

 

[Frindizzle]

Hi there, this is my first year with chickens. I have 3 hens and 1 rooster that I got this past mothers day as chicks. Ive heard that roosters can be very aggressive and even attack you at times. My rooster when I come outside, he'll charge towards me puffed up at times. Is this a sign of aggression or is he just happy to see me?

Mine does the same when he want to attack me. Watch out!

 

[pfields]

Hi there, this is my first year with chickens. I have 3 hens and 1 rooster that I got this past mothers day as chicks. Ive heard that roosters can be very aggressive and even attack you at times. My rooster when I come outside, he'll charge towards me puffed up at times. Is this a sign of aggression or is he just happy to see me?

Yes, that's aggressive behavior. Don't let him do that.

 

[donrae]

It's aggression. Pretty much anything an animal does that makes themselves look larger (puffing up) is aggression.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Hi there, this is my first year with chickens. I have 3 hens and 1 rooster that I got this past mothers day as chicks. Ive heard that roosters can be very aggressive and even attack you at times. My rooster when I come outside, he'll charge towards me puffed up at times. Is this a sign of aggression or is he just happy to see me?

Welcome to BYC - this is an aggressive behavior and one that needs to be stopped, yesterday.

 

[tracy795]

I was told to kick him to show him who's boss, but I dont wanna hurt him, lol

 

[Frindizzle]

I was told to kick him to show him who's boss, but I dont wanna hurt him, lol

That will only make him meaner. Look at this

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-train-a-rooster-to-be-nice

 

[pfields]

I have two and when the black one came at me I walked him back quickly and kicked my legs out at him. He doesn't bother me anymore but yesterday my husband was jumped by my black rooster. He doesn't go in the backyard very often. He was carrying a half a watermelon to give them and the black rooster jumped up and scratched his leg.

 

[Folly's place]

Roosters that attack humans need to be invited to dinner! There are several long threads here about 'retraining' such birds, but it's an uphill slog, with a poor success rate. Children are definitely at risk of serious injury, and any new person will be attacked. Mary

 

[Howlet]

just put your hose on jet and aim lol it worked 4 me