Agressive rooster

[McChooky]

we had a barred rock rooster, and was sweet as can be before maturity, then he got aggressive so we rehomed him to a farm nearby

They're not as aggressive as barred rocks fortunately.I did re-home one of mine but not for attacking me.He was too rough on the hens.

 

[Sparrows]

They're not as aggressive as barred rocks fortunately.I did re-home one of mine but not for attacking me.He was too rough on the hens.

that's good! yeah ours attack my brother so he was rehomed. we had 20 hens at the time so that wasnt an issue before he left

 

[McChooky]

we had a barred rock rooster, and was sweet as can be before maturity, then he got aggressive so we rehomed him to a farm nearby

Mine avoids getting close when I'm walking around or doing chores. He likes to watch me work and follows me with a few hens to see what I'm up to. He only approaches when I'm squatted down offering them treats. That's the way I like it.

 

[Sparrows]

Mine avoids getting close when I'm walking around or doing chores. He likes to watch me work and follows me with a few hens to see what I'm up to. He only approaches when I'm squatted down offering them treats. That's the way I like it.

and thats the way it should be

 

[fluffycrow]

The protection a rooster offers is often misunderstood by keepers. The rooster is there to give warning calls, preferably soon enough that the group has enough time to hide. A rooster that throws himself at every threat will soon become a dead rooster, and leave behind a group that's used to being warned by him at a greater risk of an attack.

A keeper that lets their birds free range but expects the latter from their rooster will often be disappointed with the outcome. I'll be the first to say that a rooster's value in a free ranging group is immeasurable. Still, attacking every predator is not one of those needed qualities.

Seeing that the birds here free range, my first priority is them. Managing certain behavioural issues comes a lot easier given their territories. As long as the males treat the hens, pullets and chicks as they should (and there is room for them), I can work with males that don't particularly like me. In my experience, there's really no point in looking for a male that respects you, simply because that can mean something drastically different to each person.

I tend to believe that if there is some understanding (mostly on my part, since I am the foreigner in their space), we can make it work. Lots of different personalities of males come through here, and while some are much easier to deal with than others, as long as they take care of their group, there's a reason for them to stay.

 

[GracePoultry]

Idk if anyone has mentioned this yet but I carried a broom with me in my yard which made him steer clear of me most of the time. Whenever I had my back turned he did attack me though. whenever he did that I would hold him down on the ground with my hand. It didn't hurt him at all I just made him lay down. I'd hold him there for a bit and then let him go and he'd run off.

It helped a bit but he never completely stopped. I eventually stopped caring and just ignored him when he'd attack me. however, I really shouldn't have done that since he cut me up a few times which could have gotten infected but I told myself it didn't matter because I loved him.

He was a very good rooster otherwise, protecting his flock, and showing them food, etc.

 

[McChooky]

Separating your rooster would prevent him flogging you and visitors or family members.They're called bachelor pads

 

[Allyyyyyyyy]

Separating your rooster would prevent him flogging you and visitors or family members.They're called bachelor pads

I have one like that but.... he prob will not fit.

 

[Allyyyyyyyy]

I was thinking. how do you ignore him if you are getting attacked?

 

[Allyyyyyyyy]

shouldn't you do something?