Flogging Rooster

[Donna Groover]

Just had my rooster try to flog me again. He was successful the first time. I was prepared this time with a long handled net. I put him in the chicken tractor.
Should I leave him there? Should I get rid of him?

 

[QueenMisha]

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you.

Honestly, ditch him. Put up an ad on Craigslist and let him be someone's dinner. There are supposed ways to "cure" a mean cockerel but none of them are really worth the time and energy... keeping chickens is no fun when you have to look over your shoulder all day in case he decides to take up old habits. Especially since there are thousands of good, sweet cockerels out there looking for homes.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - great that you have joined us. Whilst rehabilitation is not impossible, IMO its not worth the effort. I agree with QMisha, but i would also advise that you read up on managing roosters / cockerels so that you understand their behaviour and how you can ensure that you manage them effectively, before getting another.

Best wishes
CT

 

[AriadneCastro]

Hello there! My opinion is that roosters can learn, depending on a number of factors (their age, their rank in the flock, your connection with your birds, etc.) but especially on how smart they are! There can be a big difference between individuals. Read this text, so you start off with an idea of how they think:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1124935/understanding-rooster-behavior-and-rooster-socialization

Hope you solve your issue, good luck!!!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Donna, and ! Pleased to have with us! I'm with the folks who say life is too short to have an aggressive rooster. There are plenty of nice ones who need to be rehomed so I wouldn't keep the one you have. Good luck to you!

 

[drumstick diva]

NEVER a good reason to keep a BAD roo. I've heard the meanest roos make the best soup.

 

[CuzChickens]

Hello, and welcome to Backyard chickens! You have gotten great advice and links. If you just want a rooster, and do not care what breed it is, ditch that rooster, and get a nice one. I hope you enjoy BYC!

 

[MotherofManyMor]

Hi - I'm new to all this too and came to "introduce" myself when I saw your thread. Yesterday my new to me rooster was trying to court me, today he flogged me... He is a big beautiful boy and I really want to keep him so it saddens me to see most folks say get rid of him. I'll check out the link and maybe at least attempt to work with him before writing him off.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi - I'm new to all this too and came to "introduce" myself when I saw your thread. Yesterday my new to me rooster was trying to court me, today he flogged me...  He is a big beautiful boy and I really want to keep him so it saddens me to see most folks say get rid of him. I'll check out the link and maybe at least attempt to work with him before writing him off.

Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining. It doesn't have to be all doom and gloom. If you are willing to put the time and effort in, it can be done. I find managing a rooster similar to training a dog - let a dog think it's dominant then it's difficult- ditto with a rooster. Its more about the human, than the bird.

Good luck

 

[JoshFig]

In my experience, you can teach an aggressive rooster to stand down to you but he will still be an aggressive rooster and be a threat to anyone else that is around. I'd make soup out of him and use it as a trainer in processing chickens.