- Oct 6, 2011
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We have a 9 month old Black Australorp rooster, who we've raised since he was a day old. Up until now he really hasn't shown signs of aggression. I have noticed that our hens were missing feathers on the top of their heads and backs, I witnessed him pulling their feathers out the other day. He has suddenly started "puffing" himself up and side stepping towards me, usually I just say in a loud calm voice knock it off and away he runs. Yesterday he came after me while I was doing chores in the morning and would of got me in the leg if I didn't have something in my hand. This morning I was feeding them like I always do and he came after me with a vengenance and wasn't backing down. Is this breed usually aggressive? Wondering if it's time for him to go a new home? I can't have him attacking me all the time.