Cull him, or wait for protection?

[Brooks_]

See my ETA above.

I will never like it if they put an animal over their child. Someone like that should have neither.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

Bird > children. At this point, I think troll.

Isn't nobody choosing a chicken over a child. Atleast not intentionally. Life gets in the way ya know. Killing a chicken isn't at the top of the "to do" list most days, for most people. And even if it is, life and distractions still happen. If my childrens' lives and safety was in danger, obviously it would be top priority. But let's be real here. Pretty sure about all of us grew up being flogged by a rooster at least once. It scared us but in no way were we absolutely emotionally traumatized and scarred for life. Pretty sure my little country ass hillbilly kids will survive a few aggressive flaps and flutters from a "scary" rooster. They're out here jumping through flaming hoops on dirtbikes and fourwheelers one handed while popping off rounds from a gun in the other hand for christ sake. And this is after getting off the bull 10 minutes prior. (Not literally, but you get the point.) I did everything to make sure my kids were physically safe for the time being. Trimming what little spurs he had, clipping and filing his toe nails to keep from scratches, teaching them how to defend themselves, etc. I'm pretty sure I'm not failing as a mother by not immediately killing a friggin chicken out of fear... I came here for advice, not judgment as a parent. I may not know how to process a live chicken for dinner one day, but i damn sure know how to properly parent my children.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

Maybe not, but my kids rank over any animal. Fox come after my chicks...dead. Roo come after my kids...it's all good? F that!

Yes, since this predatory roo will tear my children limb from limb, potentially ending their lives or causing serious physical harm. My kids are scared of a rooster so if i don't kill it immediately I'm shamed as a mother? Get out of here with that nonsense..

 

[Brooks_]

You've had almost a month.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

You've had almost a month.

And he has been manageable since so he was not top priority any more. Simple as that. Yes i could've killed him a month ago and got it over with to prevent another flog, but i put it off. I am a terrible mother for that? No I'm not, and i don't need any random stranger trying to convince me otherwise!

 

[Brooks_]

I understand keeping him isn't keeping my children safe,

Your words.

 

[NatJ]

I did everything to make sure my kids were physically safe for the time being. Trimming what little spurs he had, clipping and filing his toe nails to keep from scratches, teaching them how to defend themselves, etc.

You could have killed him in the time it took to do those things.

I came here for advice

Quite a few of us have given you advice, mostly saying the same thing: get that rooster killed and be done with the matter. Butcher him & eat him, or throw away the body, or bury the body, whichever works for you.

I know how it is to be busy and overwhelmed.

I also know how to drop everything when a kid starts vomiting on the couch, or when someone hits their head and needs to be taken to the emergency room, or when an animal gets injured and needs to be put down to end their suffering.

I think your rooster has reached the point of being almost that urgent.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

Your words.

Ok, so i felt bad that my kids were scared and I may have been a bit dramatic at that time. Can i stop the thunder when my kids are scared of it? Or do i teach them how to cope and let them know it can't really hurt them. Fear is a part of life we sometimes have to manage or get over. The answer isn't always immediately getting rid of or stopping the source of the fear. Facing those fears teach valuablelife lessons. "If you get bucked off, get right back on." I promise it's not the end of the world that i have put off killing a chicken because it acts like a rooster and scares my children. He will go one way or another, but these are hardy country kids, quite the bad asses if i must say, and they're not being neglected. They are and will be fine for as long as it takes.

 

[Brooks_]

As i made this post out of anger, Rusty is still here being a little terror and still testing my patience, lol. I hate to admit this, but i knocked him out the other day. And i mean literally knocked him out cold. I thought i killed him. I felt bad, not that i would've been to sad though. One day i wont feel bad at all...

update: Rusty will be culled tonight. I won't put up with it any more. He had my 3 year old down on the ground, flogging away at his head as he was curled up into a fetal position screaming

Again, your words.

 

[Brooks_]

Are you waiting for blindness?