Extremely Aggressive Buff Orpington Rooster

[Alexthechickenkeeper]

I bought a BO rooster a couple months ago. He just turned one and he is very aggressive. I can’t go anywhere near the coop or run without being attacked multiple times. He just won’t give up no matter what. Any suggestions on what I can do or should I just get rid of him?

I attached a picture of him. Guess I shouldn’t have named him Cluck Norris

 

[SueT]

Welcome to BYC....sorry you had to join under duress!
I wouldn't keep him. He sounds incorrigible. I kind of think changing his name won't help! Re-home him with full disclosure or put him in the crock pot....

 

[mixedbreeds]

You could shoot him with the water hose or take a fishing net or rake with you they hate those types of things. Or get rid of him, I’m eating one tonight with noodles he is very good and tender after 20 minutes in the pressure cooker, he will not attack again.

 

[danceswithronin]

If I had a mean rooster I would eat it. Buff Orps should be particularly friendly IMO so you must have got a bad egg (heh). I'd remove him from the gene pool.

 

[aart]

I bought a BO rooster a couple months ago. He just turned one and he is very aggressive.

Probably why he was sold.

If I had a mean rooster I would eat it.

Ditto Dat^^^

 

[chrissynemetz]

I would get rid of him, there are too many good roosters around to keep a mean one

 

[Shadrach]

I bought a BO rooster a couple months ago. He just turned one and he is very aggressive. I can’t go anywhere near the coop or run without being attacked multiple times. He just won’t give up no matter what. Any suggestions on what I can do or should I just get rid of him?

I attached a picture of him. Guess I shouldn’t have named him Cluck Norris

Hello Alexthechickenkeeper.
Welcome to BYC.
I don't understand. If he's in a run, how is he attacking you every time you go near the run?
If on the other hand you actually mean he attacks you when you go into the run, then he's defending his hens and territory and you and he need to come to a working arrangement.
A good start would be to arrange the run so that you can replenish food and water without going in for the short term.

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

There are some good articles on how to try to tame an aggressive rooster on here, but I think with this problem prevention is so much easier than cure. With the right treatment and training from chick-hood, cockerels don't have to turn into mean roos, but once a roo has gone that way it can be very difficult to rectify unfortunately.

You should remember that your rooster doesn't hate you and that he is not being bad by being aggressive. He is simply confused because he sees things completely differently to how we humans see things. He has decided you and all people are a threat to his flock and it is very important to a rooster to challenge all threats. He pretty much has only two life purposes: to guard the flock and to propagate the flock through mating.

Changing his behaviour requires changing his mind about you being a threat. Obviously this isn't simple. It takes time and effort and can be dangerous and you might decide it isn't worth it for you.

If you want to try to retrain him, You have to show him that you are non aggressive but also not afraid of him. Never fight back and never run away. Trim and blunt his spurs if these are a danger. Take something outside with you as a shield and wear thick clothes or boots if necessary. Stand your ground and do whatever you need to in the coop or yard, ignoring him as much as possible. If he gets in your way, move through him, or pick him up and hold him tightly, or pin him down by his back for a few seconds. If he sneaks up behind you, turn and stamp the ground and stride toward him until he backs down. Never kick or hit him with anything, it will only prove to him you are something he must fight. When he isn't being aggressive, give him treats and speak to him to show him you can be a positive addition to his area.

If you can persist in these behaviours for a few weeks things may well improve. However there is a chance he will never stop his aggression toward humans, in which case the options are giving him away, culling, or finding ways to live with him with minimal contact between him and humans.

 

[Soy Milano]

Have you tried working with him a little? That is all you need to do.....here are some good tips - http://www.poultrydvm.com/featured-infographic/gentling-roosters

 

[aart]

Have you tried working with him a little? That is all you need to do.....here are some good tips - http://www.poultrydvm.com/featured-infographic/gentling-roosters

So simplistic...and not really applicable to the OP's situation.