Attacking rooster

[Frazzemrat1]

One way or another, I would find that Rooster a new home in somebody's freezer. If you can't do it yourself, then I'd advertise him as a problem rooster, come get him and he's yours.
I don't tolerate any animal that attacks people, and especially children. It sounds to me like this lady you got him from may have been trying to get rid of a problem, and you ended up with it. Put him down, or get somebody who can do it for you.

ETA: I'm adding that I know some people can calm and retrain problem roosters, but your kids are really too young to be able to establish themselves with this rooster. He'll remember that they are afraid of him and in his mind, they'll be less dominant than him until they did establish themselves as more dominant. Since they can't, he's gotta go.

 

[Mysimplewyominglife]

At this point you got 2 choices either cull him and eat him or rehome him with someone that has lots of hens and space and no kids. If you can't bring yourself to kill him but you don't want to rehome him see if there is someone around that can do the culling for you.

I do not suggest doing anything more towards the rooster then you are now i.e feet stomping, making yourself big etc as it could make things worse.

I have a rooster that depending on what your doing will let you pick him up and pet him or act like he is going to jump you if you take the eggs while one of his girls is on them or you bug his ladies i.e pick them up when they don't want you to. he has jumped at me a few times but has quickly backed off and ran away (I chalk it up to being sick and not being out there to care for them for a few months and my hubby to take over).

 

[chickens really]

Hello, as others have said, it's time for him to go. I had a Polish Rooster and his last attack on me was terrible. He flew up at me and if I was any smaller he would of done damage. I knocked him to the floor and kicked him out the pop door. I had to slam the pop door too. He left the next day. His attacks will get more sever each time..

 

[The Moonshiner]

Priorities.
Children or chickens?
Cage rooster immediately. Find home where rooster will be eaten.
Hug your kids and find an adult proven friendly rooster if you feel you need one.
You can always replace a rooster easier then a child's eye.

 

[bobbi-j]

One thing that hasn’t been addressed is the kids’ behavior around the chickens. Until the girls learn to be more quiet and calm around the chickens, it might be best not to have a rooster. It could be that the loud voices and quick movements were upsetting to him. It could happen with the next rooster too.

 

[Mysimplewyominglife]

One thing that hasn’t been addressed is the kids’ behavior around the chickens. Until the girls learn to be more quiet and calm around the chickens, it might be best not to have a rooster. It could be that the loud voices and quick movements were upsetting to him. It could happen with the next rooster too.

to be fair I was thinking the same. maybe see if he acts different when the kids are not there..

 

[bobbi-j]

to be fair I was thinking the same. maybe see if he acts different when the kids are not there..

I would still get rid of that particular rooster. The kids’ safety needs to come first. But I wouldn’t replace him until the kids learn how to act around the chickens.

 

[Mysimplewyominglife]

I would still get rid of that particular rooster. The kids’ safety needs to come first. But I wouldn’t replace him until the kids learn how to act around the chickens.

true true. personally I would not let a small child help me but true bobbi-k true!

 

[peeper89]

Ive been teaching my kids to stomp their feet if he comes at them and make a loud noise (not a scream) but this doesn't seem to be working.

i agree with everyone he got to go!

he already aggressive but in future stomping at full grown rooster he mite think this is challenge
there is good rooster to be had so dont give up

 

[bobbi-j]

true true. personally I would not let a small child help me but true bobbi-k true!

It sounds like kids and chickens would be in or near the same space outside during the summer, so the rooster would be a problem.