Can you tame a fighting rooster?

[theladycarmela]

I have recently acquired 2 large and beautiful roosters. They do not fight with each other or the goats, but they attack the hens and our calm rooster (we call him Tailless because he has no tail.). They also attack people every chance they get. We got them from Animal welfare and they told us that they were taken from a person in town for a noise violation. Also you are not allowed to have roosters in city limits here. When we got them home we looked them over and noticed little things about them. Their spurs were filed to points and they have scars. I am guessing that they were fighters. I have them in the area we made for feeding out the birds we plan to eat. Only until we can figure out a way of calming them down enough so they will stop attacking us when we go out to feed them. I would let them run free if they were not so mean. Does anyone know if there is a way to tame them?

 

[cibula11]

get rid of the roosters. if you have just one they might be okay, but they're all trying to be "king of the hill"

 

[donrae]

Sorry, but I don't see a happy ending for anyone involved here. I'd say cull the roosters and move on.

 

[bobbi-j]

get rid of the roosters. if you have just one they might be okay, but they're all trying to be "king of the hill"

Sorry, but I don't see a happy ending for anyone involved here. I'd say cull the roosters and move on.

I agree with cubla11 and Donrae. I know you had their best interest in mind, and I admire you for wanting to help them, but I don't think it's going to end well for your other chickens (and maybe the people who live at your place) if you keep them.

 

[keesmom]

Sorry, but I don't see a happy ending for anyone involved here. I'd say cull the roosters and move on.

Ditto. I can't believe Animal Welfare even let them get adopted in the first place.

 

[centrarchid]

Folks, the OP's statements do not make sense.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Folks, the OP's statements do not make sense.

I agree.

 

[theladycarmela]

What doesn't make sense?

 

[theladycarmela]

To be fare I have not seen them attack the hens. Sometimes the hens combs were torn. Also Animal welfare just gave them to us.

 

[centrarchid]

Inconsistencies are as follows: they fight others but not each other, they have scaring, the previous owner modified spurs to make them sharper.


Alarm signals for me went of when you used the term "rescue" especially with roosters. Please refrain from use of that term when such birds are placed in the hands of those not familiar with their needs. The phrase "Going from frying pan into the fire" is more apt. The Animals Welfare folks need to either learn more about such birds or do a better job of educating public better in the husbandry of them. Please post a picture of the two roosters. If they are in fact true fighting roosters they will prove easier to manage than your existing rooster.


If you want sound advice on their keep then I will provide it. It is easy to do. If followed then you will be fascinated by the complexity of their behaviors. For a taste of what they can do see following link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/882368/what-to-look-for-in-a-broody-rooster

I use such birds around small children in a manner that I would not trust typical backyard birds with so that should speak volumes about how easy they are to handle.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/407880/ambassadors-for-the-farm

I have all sorts of videos as well that are really cool.


Color is not important indicator of differences. Even if they have been used for illegal activities previously you will be able to handle them just the same as if they had not. Particulars of their behavior that distinguishes them from your current rooster are genetic, not from abuse.