Cautious Rooster? Afraid he might become aggressive

[elissarules]

Hey y’all!

I have an almost 4 month old rooster named Caspar. I believe he’s a blue wheatan maran and a wyandotte mix. I thought he was a female up until the 2nd or 3rd month.

The issue is, he just started crowing and now he seems very cautious of me. We have another rooster, he’s about the same age, a few weeks older, and he’s a dark brahma. I know brahmas are docile, but compared to Caspar he’s an angel!! He doesn’t distrust me and runs up to me. Caspar doesn’t. I even thought he was a girl and cuddled him so much bc of his beautiful blue color. But every time I go over to the flock he gives them a warning sign, like he’s cautious and uncomfortable. He doesn’t come over when I offer treats. This has happened very suddenly it feels.

Yesterday, I picked up one of his female flock mates and she freaked out, thinking I was a hawk or something. Well, Caspar fluffs up and looked about a second away from attempting to flog me. I yell and kick at him. My brother came over and made him squat in a submission position and kinda lulled him. Afterwards I cuddled him for a while.

He seemed fine during the pets, but he seems so cautious otherwise. Do you guys have any reason why? He was raised by hens up until the 3rd week or so; I purchased him and 2 others from a local farmer. Sorry for the long post.

TL;DR: my 4 mo rooster seems to be cautious of me, despite my handling. any recommendations to knock this off? i’m afraid he’s going to become aggro.

thank you guys! x

 

[Hensndoes]

Oh yeah hormone teenager time! He could just be learning to trust you (which kicking him isn't helping). My current roo would fit every time I picked up his flockmates and even charge me- but always stopped short. He respected my space. Now he is an amazing roo. He is my first roo that will take a treat out of my hand- to which he immediately offers to the girls. None of my Roos ever did that. Most won't. And that isn't a bad thing.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

It’s actually a good things he avoids,but since he did get in aggressive position,he likely will become worse.Continue making him into a submissive position and do not cuddle him.I would just stick to the other male,most my males are pets but when a rooster decides he wants to stay avoiding him,I just let them be,no cuddling trying to make them friendly again,as long as they don’t attack,they can stay.You should definitely make hen respect you.Make sure your boys step it Your whenever your walking,never walk around them.Sound alike your brahama I goign to be the friendly one.Roosters often don’t like being touched too much anyways.