American Gamefowl

[SOHC-FTW]

Lol I’d probably get kicked by every single bird I own if I rushed up on them. I don’t know about the biting either I haven’t had any problems with a single one.

Beat me too it ha.

 

[Chickenman1994]

The one I got from you will bring blood if he’s in a mood I look past it though long as there’s no legs involved. He’s a good bird one of the calmest ones I have. The stag is just as calm long as your calm with him. Just can’t fumble around close to them or they’ll let you know. Lol

 

[Chickenman1994]

Yeah I don’t rush up on them what I’m saying is don’t lose your footing or anything like that or you’ll pay for it

 

[Chickenman1994]

May need to handle em a bit more. But liable to get ate up regardless if ya rush up on em flight or fight ya know lol.

They get handled daily. I look them over everyday to make sure there all in good shape. Only thing I don’t handle every day is hens and pullets.

 

[roosterhavoc]

The one I got from you will bring blood if he’s in a mood I look past it though long as there’s no legs involved. He’s a good bird one of the calmest ones I have. The stag is just as calm long as your calm with him. Just can’t fumble around close to them or they’ll let you know. Lol

What are you doing when he bites you? Like reaching for him or once you have him in your hands?

 

[Chickenman1994]

What are you doing when he bites you? Like reaching for him or once you have him in your hands?

He usually only does it when you reach for him it don’t bother me though.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

I’ve had problems with birds that seemed more genetic than others. And you are liable to get a few hateful ones here and there regardless, but everything rooster wise here will let me handle it from dusk till dawn.
The only time I avoid handling a bird is during molt the majority of any issues I have had is birds fresh outta pens or birds I haven’t handled but the majority come around in less than a week.

 

[roosterhavoc]

He usually only does it when you reach for him it don’t bother me though.

In a pen? What about on a cord?

 

[Chickenman1994]

In a pen? What about on a cord?

About the same both ways. Long as you catch him while he walking away there’s no issues. I think the biggest issue with the stag from him is he’s just young and hasn’t been messed with for long and could just be bad genes from the hen side . I think he will chill out with time he’s already gotten better I caught him earlier when I was setting up new pens and never had a problem.

 

[Chickenman1994]

I’ve had problems with birds that seemed more genetic than others. And you are liable to get a few hateful ones here and there regardless, but everything rooster wise here will let me handle it from dusk till dawn.
The only time I avoid handling a bird is during molt the majority of any issues I have had is birds fresh outta pens or birds I haven’t handled but the majority come around in less than a week.

Yeah most of mine will eat out of your hands. I don’t mind a bite here and there but I don’t like manfighters and won’t have them here. It may be bad genes from the hen side witch won’t ever be a problem again like I said I’ll give him time since he’s not in the way but if he doesn’t straighten out no big deal to do away with him either.