Correcting Cockerel Behavior?

[cluckingheck]

Yeah, this kind of question again. I have a black australorp cockerel that’s 9 months old and he’s the second to lowest in the pecking order out of five other cockerels ( all the same age ). He just started charging me from behind yesterday but he hasn’t actually touched me yet. Is there anyway to nip this in the bud or is it time for freezer camp?

 

[Anne02]

Yeah, this kind of question again. I have a black australorp cockerel that’s 9 months old and he’s the second to lowest in the pecking order out of five other cockerels ( all the same age ). He just started charging me from behind yesterday but he hasn’t actually touched me yet. Is there anyway to nip this in the bud or is it time for freezer camp?

If you really want to keep him, you can try putting him in 'time out' for a while. Personally, I would get rid of him.

 

[cluckingheck]

If you really want to keep him, you can try putting him in 'time out' for a while. Personally, I would get rid of him.

I’d hate to get rid of him, yeah, but if he doesn’t knock it off, I’ll have to. Would putting him in a time out even work?

 

[Anne02]

I’d hate to get rid of him, yeah, but if he doesn’t knock it off, I’ll have to. Would putting him in a time out even work?

It might. It may be worth a try if you don't want to get rid of him. Do you have a specific reason you want to keep him?

 

[Anne02]

Maybe these articles would help:
https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-deal-with-aggressive-roosters-3/
https://www.thefrugalfarmgirl.com/letting-go-rooster/

 

[cluckingheck]

It might. It may be worth a try if you don't want to get rid of him. Do you have a specific reason you want to keep him?

Not really beyond general attachment. He was never aggressive at all, he literally started doing it yesterday.

 

[Anne02]

Not really beyond general attachment. He was never aggressive at all, he literally started doing it yesterday.

Maybe give it a little time then. You never know. And you said that you have five other cockerels? How many girls for them? Sometimes a roo will become aggressive when he doesn't have enough hens. I don't have this problem with my Black Australorp roo, but he has 15 hens and pullets.