Hmmm so I see a certain behavior from my roosters. Gary (marans) sometimes when I let him out of his little coop (he and Chief are housed separately from the other coop chickens) he walks sideways towards me with a wing dropped. I reach out and grab and pet him lol. (not afraid of sassy roosters) He's never bitten or scratched or anything. Well he and Chief do this SAME thing to the pullets before they try to mate them. So is Gary trying to boss me around or mate me? lmbo!!
I had a rooster do exactly what you are describing and it did turn into attacks towards me. He was fine with my husband, my kids and strangers, but it was a daily battle with him. I'm not saying your rooster will do this too, but just be cautious.
I would definitely suggest you keep an eye on him, especially around your kids. If he has sharp spurs, you can dull them down. Trust me, puncture wounds hurt really bad - even when you get them through jeans. Also, I have been hit as high as my hips by this rooster, and I'm 5'8". That is face level for a child. It happens lightening fast.
The first time my rooster growled at me it scared the crap out of me. It was after dark and I was closing up. Gosh it was a scary sound.
I had a rooster do exactly what you are describing and it did turn into attacks towards me. He was fine with my husband, my kids and strangers, but it was a daily battle with him. I'm not saying your rooster will do this too, but just be cautious.
I would definitely suggest you keep an eye on him, especially around your kids. If he has sharp spurs, you can dull them down. Trust me, puncture wounds hurt really bad - even when you get them through jeans. Also, I have been hit as high as my hips by this rooster, and I'm 5'8". That is face level for a child. It happens lightening fast.
Needless to say, he's not around anymore.
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