Can my aggressive rooster settle?

[bobbi-j]

Yes, all roosters can be tamed. Here is an infographic with some tips on how to do this - http://www.poultrydvm.com/featured-infographic/gentling-roosters

Have you done this? Tamed a cockerel or rooster that was attacking you by following the suggestions in this article? I would love to hear your experience with it if you have.

 

[alexa009]

Yes, all roosters can be tamed. Here is an infographic with some tips on how to do this - http://www.poultrydvm.com/featured-infographic/gentling-roosters

Sorry, but I checked out the article and I believe the author is incorrect on this guidance. A vicious rooster will be promoted to take higher advantage of you if you take such an action. Although it might be possible in rare circumstances, most roosters don't love you. Instead they are looking to assert their dominance or defend the females. What the wisest thing to do is make him fear you. This matter generally works by not taming him when he's young or retaliating him in return when he decides to put an attack on you. If you don't want to deal with such a situation then removing him or re-homing him to someone you know is the only solution.

 

[ShannonR]

Eat the stupid rooster!! Not worth risking your child's well being and enjoyment of chickens over. If my small child cannot actually chase my roosters around-- if one of them even looks at my child the wrong way-- it's the soup pot for him. No second thoughts, no regrets, no guilt tripping myself. Just do what's right for your kid.

 

[Alydup]

A quick update. I know it’s too early to really tell but when I am more firm with him he seems to be very receptive to me being the boss. He’s actually quite a scaredy-rooster when challenged in any way or even just with a change in the way I walk in the coop. So far he totally avoids me. I probably caused his behaviour by being too friendly with him because it wasn’t an issue in the past. Hopefully this remains the case and he will just loose his free ranging privileges when my kids are around or get scooted outside when they’re helping in the coop. I won’t be eating him as some suggested because animals are friends not food. (IMO) Thanks for all the advice.

 

[RoosterML]

I have a 6 and 3 year old. Rooster jump at the 3 year olds back (nothing serious 3 year old never even noticed but I saw it) . Showed my 6 year old how to "teach the rooster who's boss". Keep walking towards the rooster with your arms open until the rooster backs down/turns away. Repeat a few times. Never make sudden moves or loud noises while doing so. Had him come up behind me also but never jumped at me. I did the same steps as above also. Rooster never did it again. Yes the rooster may need to be reminded from time to time. As far as kids go it is a personal call for you to make but if my 3year old goes into the pen I make sure I am there with him. Heck I thinks it's for the roosters protection my 3 year old is likely to wack him with the shovel.
Again it's a personal call to make.
Good luck.

 

[TheBeardie]

A quick update. I know it’s too early to really tell but when I am more firm with him he seems to be very receptive to me being the boss. He’s actually quite a scaredy-rooster when challenged in any way or even just with a change in the way I walk in the coop. So far he totally avoids me. I probably caused his behaviour by being too friendly with him because it wasn’t an issue in the past. Hopefully this remains the case and he will just loose his free ranging privileges when my kids are around or get scooted outside when they’re helping in the coop. I won’t be eating him as some suggested because animals are friends not food. (IMO) Thanks for all the advice.

Good! Getting him scared right after the behavior started is the easiest way to go. I'm much too a wuss to to process any of my chickens. I'm just glad I haven't had to cull anyone yet. I hope he continues to avoid you guys!