Do i keep him?

[Iaseye]

He put his hand out to pet him (like I do) and Robbie pecked him in the webbed skin between thumb and pointer finger. Lol I mean I laughed because they are MY friends and Robbie comes right up and let's me hold him. However it won't be funny if he pecks the kiddos

So this morning he was standing in my way. Wouldn't move, I bent down to fill the water container and he started shuffling his feet like a dancing penguin... what is he doing?

 

[Iluveggers]

So this morning he was standing in my way. Wouldn't move, I bent down to fill the water container and he started shuffling his feet like a dancing penguin... what is he doing?

That can be a sign before he gets ready to attack…be careful…

Also, if you want a few more Wyandottes either this year or next, I suggest ordering from Ideal. Usually an order of 7 chicks fulfills the minimum, and there’s only a $7 shipping fee!

 

[Iaseye]

That can be a sign before he gets ready to attack…be careful…

Also, if you want a few more Wyandottes either this year or next, I suggest ordering from Ideal. Usually an order of 7 chicks fulfills the minimum, and there’s only a $7 shipping fee!

Okay thank you! I had a feeling he was up to something. He keeps following me, this is brand new behavior this week.

 

[3KillerBs]

So this morning he was standing in my way. Wouldn't move, I bent down to fill the water container and he started shuffling his feet like a dancing penguin... what is he doing?

He's getting ready to try to dominate you.

I haven't had one yet that wouldn't move when I moved purposely through the spot where he was standing -- not just into but through and beyond. But if one did he'd be marked for the crockpot.

I forget which member told me this, but I do not position myself as part of the flock. I am not a chicken at all. I am the Giant Who Brings Food and I am not part of the pecking order any more than a horse or a cow would be.

Also, if you want a few more Wyandottes either this year or next, I suggest ordering from Ideal. Usually an order of 7 chicks fulfills the minimum, and there’s only a $7 shipping fee!

I love Ideal.

Their minimums and shipping fees are reasonable on a backyard scale, their birds are lovely (and probably pre-adapted to heat since their breeding flocks are in Texas), and they're very nice to deal with via email.

 

[3KillerBs]

P.S. My Blue Australorps are from Welp and they were good to deal with, but the 25 bird minimum order and 5 bird minimum per breed is difficult on the backyard scale.

 

[Iaseye]

He's getting ready to try to dominate you.

I haven't had one yet that wouldn't move when I moved purposely through the spot where he was standing -- not just into but through and beyond. But if one did he'd be marked for the crockpot.

I forget which member told me this, but I do not position myself as part of the flock. I am not a chicken at all. I am the Giant Who Brings Food and I am not part of the pecking order any more than a horse or a cow would be.



I love Ideal.

Their minimums and shipping fees are reasonable on a backyard scale, their birds are lovely (and probably pre-adapted to heat since their breeding flocks are in Texas), and they're very nice to deal with via email.

So he is bolder then I thought he was and he is in for a rude awakening lol I stepped on his toe he would not move. He is being real rude this morning.

 

[3KillerBs]

So he is bolder then I thought he was and he is in for a rude awakening lol I stepped on his toe he would not move. He is being real rude this morning.

I am no rooster expert and have been very lucky to have good-tempered boys so far, but my best advice, learned from the far more knowlegeable people like @Mrs. K and others, is to not participate in his drama and don't trust him an inch.

 

[Folly's place]

He would be ready for the crockpot if he lived here! @Beekissed , @cmom , and @Shadrach all have good articles about rooster behavior, and trying to modify it. I think you are not going to win with this one, especially because you have children, and their friends, to consider.
Sorry,
Mary

 

[Mrs. K]

What he is doing is sending you the signals that he is going to attack. Just not when, he is sizing up his opportunities. Experienced people recognize these signals:

• wing flapping when you come in
• puffing up, making him bigger
• stink eye - just glaring
• excessive crowing when you are near
• sneaking behind you ( many will attack from behind, catching you totally by surprise)
• jumping up on something to make himself taller.
• biting

Many inexperienced people vastly underestimate the violence of an attacking rooster.

Mrs K

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

I’d recommend getting rid of him, RIRs are usually mean roosters, please don’t hear that all are, but the breed in known for being aggressive.

I had one and he was SO sweet for 2-ish years, then, he started to attack me and my little brother (he was really small), and would not stop… you could try throwing a rock, kicking him, etc. so for the safety of my little bro, I put him in the pot (there was no way I was going to sell him and pass my problem to someone else)!