Finally peace in the flock humans and chickens

[laturcotte1]

I've talked about Stuart my 3 year old out of control aggressive Barred Rock rooster in the past and how we, for the past year, have been comtemplating putting him down because of that aggression. Well I'm happy to say we've purchased 164 feet of electric fencing and now Stuart can free range with his girls safe from the foxes that made him crazy by eating his girls and most importantly without anyone else worrying they will be his next target. The second day I let them out and he relaxed a little he turned his attention to me. When I walked by the fence, he charged right into the fence, he was so shocked, no pun intended, he just stood there looking at me like "how the heck did you do that". So now he keeps his girls away from the fence and throws his tantrums from afar. Winter will still be a challenge within the coop but maybe he'll think I have the power. Oh yeah I just have to remember to shut the darn fence off when I unhook it.

 

[RaeRae2]

Glad you found a great solution! Although letting Stuart terrorize somebody else's farm would have been my answer. Life is too darned short to deal with the craziness that a nasty rooster brings. Yuck, no thank you.

 

[laturcotte1]

Its all sentimental believe me and the fact that no one wants to be the one to try to catch him that he's still with us. I have a vet willing, able, and more than ready to send Stuart to that Rainbow Bridge!

 

[donrae]

Go pluck him off the roost at night. They're stupid with sleep and are quite easy to catch. Take a feed sack or large towel, smoothly and firmly lift him off the roost and into the sack/wrap with towel/into dog kennel, however you want to contain him through the rest of the night. He won't need feed or water until the deed is done as long as it's reasonably early in the day, just enough air to breathe.

Life's too short for mean roosters. Those suckers can do an awful lot of damage for their size.

 

[RaeRae2]

Yes, exactly! Just take him off the roost pole at night when it's dark. He won't struggle or fight at all. Give him to someone who free ranges and has a LOT of hens to keep him busy. Maybe in a different environment he will be better. Or if he is truly dangerous and beyond reform, have the vet humanely euthanize him. That's what I would do.

One thing to think about with rehoming vs. euthanasia is the fact that you will be passing on nasty genetics if he is allowed to breed hens that end up hatching out eggs. If he goes somewhere that he won't be used for breeding, then fine. But if someone wants to use him for breeding, I would defnitely have to rethink it.

Go pluck him off the roost at night. They're stupid with sleep and are quite easy to catch. Take a feed sack or large towel, smoothly and firmly lift him off the roost and into the sack/wrap with towel/into dog kennel, however you want to contain him through the rest of the night. He won't need feed or water until the deed is done as long as it's reasonably early in the day, just enough air to breathe.

Life's too short for mean roosters. Those suckers can do an awful lot of damage for their size.