Clovis took a HUGE step in the wrong direction today.

[amarook]

Clovis was my baby rooster. He was the one out of the 6 that I favored.

He's now 22 weeks old.

He's been doing that walking towards me flapping thing.

He was approaching Jeff out in the yard with intent the other day.

And today he went after my niece. He didn't flog her, but he pecked the heck out of her. She has a big welt on the back of her leg.

Do you think I can still fix this, or should he just become soup?

I feel bad, cause it's probably my fault he's this way.

I have another roo. A RIR that I didn't handle very much, and he would NEVER consider threatening me or anyone else for that matter.

 

[gritsar]

I wouldn't allow him to be around children at all anymore, even if you are able to change his tune.
I know people will argue with me, but I've seen it for myself. The "babied" roosters are the ones that will give you problems; IF they are pre-disposed to being aggressive in the first place.

 

[Omran]

IT IS DINER TIME. PERIOD.

 

[txredneckmedic]

I agree...soup pot time

 

[AkTomboy]

I would make soup. But if you are able to you could always pen him up and not let him out again. Im glad the lil one will be okay.

 

[GwenDellAnno]

I bookmarked this today..... hope it is useful (and works!!)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=4810

 

[SandyK]

Oh no, don't make him soup, he's too pretty. Just teach her to carry a long stick with her. Our girls were little the first time I had chickens. The roo got used to them being in the pen with the chickens.

Sandy

 

[cmom]

Freezer camp!!!

 

[twentynine]

If you got to keep him, I'd say it's time to clean him up. Anyone that goes into the yard brings a broom, he makes a move. He gets his butt cleaned up.

 

[artsyrobin]

i've been told that when they start trying to be dominant with you, pick them up, hold them until they quit complaining, maybe 15 - 30 minutes, then put them down, then don't walk away first, they need to walk away first showing you are the alpha. The other thing, sounds funny, but when he flaps towards you, you flap back, telling him you are top roo....