at my wits end..need serious advice

[chiknwhisperer]

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I was born and raised in Joliet and my mom still works at St. Joseph's Hospital

What a small world.


The water dipping sounds like the way to go but keep in mind that some roosters just never learn.

 

[realmofthewoodsranch]

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I've heard some other ways on here that aren't so.. well.. drowny.
But to catch your little man, bring a full sized towel that you don't mind getting poopy and use it to catch him. Hold it along a long edge with your arms extended out, but not all the way cause you need to be able to move fast and you can't move fast with your elbows locked. Anyways, try to throw it on him while he's still on the ground, if that's not possible, catch his naughty roo butt in mid air! That'll freak him out a little!
once you have hold oh him, try just holding him until he stops struggling and then put him down. If attempts attack againg, repeat process. If after a few times it's looking hopeless, then do whatcha gotta do, sista!

<--- that's what I'd do... LOL!

 

[newchickiefarmer]

awww Joliet is such a neat little place. Yeah..I guess I'll try a squirt gun ( or a big bucket) for a while...guess if he doesn't learn, he'll get put outside the coop...haven't done that yet because my neighbors have cats...but what else can I do? in about a month I'll be putting my new chicks into a sectioned off area in the coop, and when they start laying, I need to be able to get in there and NOT get chased out by a little 5 pound featherd turd!!


*sigh*..... you guys are the greatest...

 

[ChickenGeorge]

Hold on! Hold On! So your basically gonna waterboard him? Oh man, Oh man. Don't know if I would go there. You are libel to have the FBI, CIA, AC, HS, and even Pelosi herself out there stringing you up. You know we had those bad roos from some other country blow up stuff here, drive planes into our buildings and all that and our country said NO MORE WATERBOARDING! NO MORE WATERBOARDING. So just cause the little fellow attacks you and abuses his hens, not sure that is reason to give him the water treatment.

Nope. Think you just need to relocate him to some other place. NAH, you don't even have to tell them he is coming, just drop him off and hightail it. Maybe, just maybe he will then terrorize someone else, but at least it won't be you. Hopefully. Oh yeah, this message will self destruct five seconds after you read it.

 

[Lollipop]

The problem with a squirt gun is that they begin to recognize the threat and retreat. Might as well carry the rake. For sure you have to set his mind that you are superior. Grab him off the roost at night. If you don`t have a small pen to put him in, tie or tape his legs and leave him in the coop. Might be a good idea to tie his legs even if you do put him in a small pen. If you don`t, be sure it`s your husband that catches him and he is wearing jacket and gloves. Protect your face. Above all, be determined and make sure he knows he is being caught. Baptize that rascal and don`t let him breath until you see bubbles. If I had a mean rooster I would try it, but I breed gamefowl and in 51 years I`ve only had 2 that were mean. Seems lots of folks are having trouble with barnyard type roosters. Hope you get yours adjusted.......Pop

 

[HickChick Wannabe]

Here's some great advice I've found on roosters: http://shilala.homestead.com/roosters.html I've put some of it into practice and it's worked with mine. Some more here, farther down the page: http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/issues/1/1-2/Harvey_Ussery.html

I've responded very aggressively to my rooster when he has come after me and, honestly, it has only escalated the ferocity of his attacks towards me. When I've simply caught him and held him until he's quiet, he settles right down and we've reestablished my place as the leader of the flock. For a time...

I just moved him to a new home, because I wanted a prettier and

quieter rooster. His new owners love him! He is so sweet and follows them everywhere. My rooster? Of course, they have no hens yet. Perhaps that is a solution for you: a temporary separation from his hens? Until you can give him an attitude readjustment.

 

[hinkjc]

IMO if you can't tame him, then he needs to be put down. Offering your mean rooster to someone else is negligent and putting them at risk of injury (as well as children, if there are any). That is why no one wants your meanie. Roosters that don't tame seem to be genetically programmed to fight (versus flight). There is no place for a boy like that. Plain and simple. If you can't do it, find someone who can.

I do not believe in torture treatments either. If the roo is mean and it can't be resolved reasonably, see above. I have found that "reasonable" roos can be tamed through environmental conditioning. Get him off of the roost at bed time and carry him around for 20 minutes each evening. Talk to him, pet him in a caring manner and gently place him back in his spot on the roost. He will struggle the first few times and try to get away. Don't let him. You make the rules..you pick him and you hold on tight. If after two weeks, he continues his naughtiness, see above. You should notice him wanting to keep his distance from you within a few days. If he can't respect your space after you've tried to work with him, then he needs the axe. That is the responsible thing to do with an aggressive rooster.

 

[mfsakc]

I just added this to my favorites:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=4810

in case I am ever in your situation. Sounded like pretty good advice. Keep us posted in how it works out.

 

[colby318]

My ameraucana quickly learned to back off when I started carrying a can of compressed air I use to clean the computer. Also, the water hose with the spray nozzle works well. The hens don't fear the hose and just laugh and laugh...

It's breeding season and his dander is up. He'll start chilling out in another month. The rest of the year, he's really docile.

 

[Lov'emSouthernEggs]

I have heard of the water bucket thing too. I would try that...

What I'm hearing is that this rooster is not at all what you want in a roo and you both are scared of him. It sounds like you have done everything you can to relocate him to a new home without any luck. I really think the solution in this case is to cull the bird. Have your husband do it...ask someone that is comfortable with it do it. Catch him at night, watch his spirs and keep him in a smaller easier to catch pen.

The water gun thing sounds great...but it really is no different than the rake and could be considered harassment...which can make him even meaner.

Letting him out of the pen with the hopes that the local cats etc will take care of it is cruel and irresponsible! Part of having birds is taking care of them and some times culling them is loving them.

Best wishes!