Feeling guilty and missing my aggressive roo. Am I crazy?

[Katnisschicken]

So last March we decided to get chickens for the first time. We ordered 9 from a hatchery and paid extra to get them all sexed. Accidents happen though and we ended up with a Lavender orpington roo. He was a shy friendly chick but once he hit 5 months he started acting aggressive. We tried all the tricks we read about online, but he only seemed to be getting worse. By the time last week rolled around, he was pecking at the side of the coop trying to get at us and we just had to drop the chicken food in the coop and run. This really wasn't fair to our hens so we tried to rehome him.
Luckily, we found someone with a farm who's rooster just got killed by a fox. We were very transparent about his human aggression but he was protective and kind to the hens so the man decided to take him. Today is the first morning without him. I miss his crow and beautiful tail feathers, I'm wondering if he's scared and confused and missing his family, I feel like I've failed him somehow. Has anyone else ever felt this way, even if their roo was aggressive?

 

[sourland]

He'll be fine, and you did the right thing. Enjoy the peace in your flock.

 

[BY Bob]

There are times I still miss my Jabberwocky even though it has probably been 2 years now. He was not good with the hens and was very human aggressive but I still miss him.

It's normal to miss him but you did the right thing for all concerned

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

So last March we decided to get chickens for the first time. We ordered 9 from a hatchery and paid extra to get them all sexed. Accidents happen though and we ended up with a Lavender orpington roo. He was a shy friendly chick but once he hit 5 months he started acting aggressive. We tried all the tricks we read about online, but he only seemed to be getting worse. By the time last week rolled around, he was pecking at the side of the coop trying to get at us and we just had to drop the chicken food in the coop and run. This really wasn't fair to our hens so we tried to rehome him.
Luckily, we found someone with a farm who's rooster just got killed by a fox. We were very transparent about his human aggression but he was protective and kind to the hens so the man decided to take him. Today is the first morning without him. I miss his crow and beautiful tail feathers, I'm wondering if he's scared and confused and missing his family, I feel like I've failed him somehow. Has anyone else ever felt this way, even if their roo was aggressive?

You did the right thing. He was only going to get meaner, and you were fortunate to find him a home before something bad happened. I bet he’s just as happy with his new hens.

 

[N F C]

You did the right thing so try not to feel guilty. Raising animals isn't all fun, sometimes tough choices have to be made for the good of everyone.

 

[TwoCrows]

You definitely did the right thing, aggressive roosters can be dangerous. But its natural to miss him, you raised him, cared for him, gave him love, etc.... You have a kind heart, that's all!

 

[BY Bob]

You did the right thing so try not to feel guilty. Raising animals isn't all fun, sometimes tough choices have to be made for the good of everyone.

As I have seen around here, chicken math includes subtraction.

 

[Sammi_0411]

Of cause its normal you miss him you obviously a caring person and did all u could but u did the right thing you shouldnt have to be putting up with that and sometimes they just get worse also u rehomed him didnt cull him. I know its not nice it will get better but u defo did right thing for u your family and hens

 

[Sammi_0411]

I know its not the same but i had 32 quail and realised i couldnt keep them all so sold 23 last week and have 9 left for me. First couple of days really missed them and felt guilty then the buyers sent me pics of them in their new home and hoe happy they looked made me realise i did the right thing

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

It’s natural to feel sad when you part with a creature you raised. You have invested in that animal with your time and caring.