Gave roo away and he has started to attack new owner! Help!

[krstms]

My roo had attacked my son who has an autism disorder but no one else. I was sure he was only doing it because of the wierd noises and things my son makes. He had never went after DH or me. He has always been very gentle. I sold him to a nice lady and her daughter and he has attacked the woman twice. He left bruises and blood the second time. Why would he turn mean at his new place and can he be tamed? I told her to hold him if possible and also to carry a stick or something and whack him. Is there any other advice you suggest I give her? I am really worried. I wouldve rather invited him to dinner than have someone get hurt. I feel responsible. Please help!

 

[DaughterOfEve]

She needs to handle him as much as possible. Chase him down and pick him up. Carry him around, carry treats for him. He is just doing what comes natural. She will need to win him over and keep up with it. If she gets lazy about it, he will revert to his old ways.

 

[Tala]

When the rooster was with you, you were the boss and he knew it. Now that he's at a new home he thinks he has a chance to dominate the pecking order there.

The same way if you sent a new hen into a flock, the new one would get pecked on! The new owner got pecked on instead, because the rooster is making himself higher ranking.
It's not your falut, that's how flocks work.

If the new owner has never raised chickens or roosters before they may be too submissive to the rooster (run away, avoid him), whereas if mine gets a little fiesty I grab his tail feathers and run him around the yard a bit. Carrying a stick also works, but I've not known anyone who used the stick method who actually was able to "control" their rooster.

 

[sourland]

Read all of the other posts about agressive roosters. It"s that time of year. Days lengthen, testosterone levels increase and roosters who have been habituated and genetically programed to protect their girls and consequently the next generation carrying their genes become agressive. There are plenty of good roosters. Since this is a heritable trait, such roosters should not be used for breeding. It is absolutely foolhardy to allow children near such a rooster. The damage inflicted can be serious and permanent.