being "top cock" and Ninja hens

[Chicken Ninja]

2) I had 2 Delaware hens---arguably some of the most beautiful birds in the flock---but they had a habit of making what can only be described as the ninja sound that you would hear on tv---almost allthe time
now the one I know has always disliked humans from day one, always protested the loudest and fought handling the most when I was trying to tame them
Why do they do that? Is that breed just particularly noisy?

I need to apologize. I may or may not accidentally have taught your chickens how to be ninjas. These things just happen. Just be aware, never approach them in the dark, as you will hear a new sound, kind of a fast whoosh, and then it will all be over for you.

Seriously though, I couldn't tell you why they make that sound. Some chickens just love to be heard! I wouldn't worry too much about it, especially if they seem good and healthy in every other way.​

 

[chickendude]

Where is this article about rooster reform school! I searched and nothing was found. It sounds like it may be a good read. Can anyone point me in the correct direction as to where it is on this forum?

 

[For-The-Love-Of-Chickens]

If you type in rooster reform school, you will get the results Rooster Keeps Attacking Me. In that thread the article is copied in post #12. I wish I new how to get where I found it, but I don't remember how I got there!!

I could have sworn that Rooster Reform School was what it was called, but now nothing comes up.

 

[flakey chick]

Ok, now I want to get the ninja chicken ringtone.

 

[Debbienmousey]

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I agree. Our roosters have never been aggressive to us and I have never kicked our older roosters (KJ and Mr Red, the absolute most respected and well behaved of our roosters) off of the hens. I love it when the younger roos are mating the hens and then KJ or Mr Red comes over and kicks the other roo off. I will kick the younger roos off the hens though, mainly because they like to pile on and all mate the hen at the same time. I try not to chase my roosters or any of my birds because I don't want them to be scared of me. However if we did have an aggressive bird I would definitely make sure that he/she knew his/her place no matter what it takes. Our young guinea cock is beginning to grow a wee bit too big for his britches, but hopefully he'll get this under control.

As for the hens making strange, loud sounds, I don't know. We don't own any Delawares but our hens make some pretty weird sounds too. (So do the roos actually)

 

[txredneckmedic]

I have a roo that had tried to become agressive with me....a couple well timed swats and him hitting the fence a couple times and he quit. Now if he becomes agressive with my daughter(she feeds when im not around and is 6) I will cull him on the spot....not even bothering to ask my wife.