Agressive rooster

[Allyyyyyyyy]

Hi! I have an aggressive rooster names Luna. do you have any advice that I could have to tell him that I am a good person? and I do NOT want him dead.

 

[Altairsky]

Not to sound rude or anything, but your attitude is wrong: you don't need to tell him that you're a good person, you need to tell him you're the boss.
Roosters became aggressive when they are cuddled and babied like kittens: they lose all the respect they have for humans and once they hit puberty, they want to dominate everything and everyone.

 

[Penpal]

You march out there and ignore him. Carry a bucket with you. If he charges you aggressively you growl at him and wave the bucket as if you mean to clobber him. If the aggression continues he becomes Sunday dinner.

 

[Sparrows]

agreed. Rooster's need to respect you not love you, in order to not show aggression towards you

 

[Allyyyyyyyy]

ok I will try it.

 

[Allyyyyyyyy]

thanks for all your advice.

 

[fluffycrow]

This article would be a good place to start. Understanding the behaviours our chickens are exhibiting is a good step towards mutual understanding

Article 'Understanding Your Rooster.' https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/understanding-your-rooster.75056/

 

[Allyyyyyyyy]

thank you. I will look at it.

 

[FrostRanger]

I would invite him to dinner, behavior modification usually doesn't work with aggressive roosters and there's usually a genetic component to their aggression as well so you're more likely to have issues out of any chicks he fathers. Even if you get him to stop bothering you he'll most likely still be a danger to other people and most homeowner insurance doesn't cover poultry so if he attacks and injures someone you'll be on the hook

 

[Allyyyyyyyy]

ok.