Gorgeous but naughty rooster ... free to a good home! West Michigan

[MIChickandGuinea]

This gorgeous boy is about 9 months old and has been a totally fine citizen until just recently. This past week he started flying at and “attacking” my 10-year-Old. He doesn’t mess with our bigger kids or adults at all. But he keeps bothering my littler boy. He’s an Easter-egger type and so so pretty. He crows a lot, including at night, but he’s not very loud.

We just can’t kill and eat him - he’s our pet. His name is Perry, and we raised him by hand. So we hope he can go live on a farm with no children... anyone want him?

 

[TwoCrows]

Oh he is so pretty! I hope you can find him a loving home.

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Oh he is so pretty! I hope you can find him a loving home.

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[ChocolateMouse]

He is very pretty. Almost looks like a pure wheaten. Almost. GL!

 

[KDMdesigns]

Gosh glad to come across your post as we have a cockerel too with our summer hatch, knowing they wouldn't be pure breed birds unsure of breed and he looks very similar to the likes of yours except with yellow legs!! Good Luck on the rehome!

 

[Sara Ranch]

He's going through puberty. He might be a late bloomer.

Any chance you could hang on to him for a few more months? The boys usually settle down after their 1st year birthday.

Is your ten year old son alright?

 

[MIChickandGuinea]

He's going through puberty. He might be a late bloomer.

Any chance you could hang on to him for a few more months? The boys usually settle down after their 1st year birthday.

Is your ten year old son alright?

My son is fine. But we have very little kids who visit here frequently and for extended periods, and I just don't feel like we can risk an attack. My daughter has a friend with a farmer grandpa, and he is happy to take our beautiful, naughty rooster boy. He just lives a couple roads down the way from us, so it's not a big deal (except for CATCHING the rooster to transport him! We tried this afternoon, and he was having none of it. We will have to wait till he goes to bed tonight. Fortunately, at this time of year and this far north, it gets dark really early in the day, so it will still be a reasonable time of day to arrive at Farmer Garret's house with a box-o-rooster.)

 

[Stayc]

I agree with @Sara Ranch. It is best not to turn your back on them when they are in this phase. Also stand your ground. I get eye level with my cockrel and point at him and tell him NO, BAD!!. he is just trying to do his job protecting the flock. He doesn't realize what a jerk he is being. Best of luck!!

 

[MIChickandGuinea]

I agree with @Sara Ranch. It is best not to turn your back on them when they are in this phase. Also stand your ground. I get eye level with my cockrel and point at him and tell him NO, BAD!!. he is just trying to do his job protecting the flock. He doesn't realize what a jerk he is being. Best of luck!!

I wouldn't worry about it if there weren't children involved. I imagine that we adults could likely ride out this developmental phase ... but my own child and the children of our relatives who come to stay... not worth the risk. Perry is on his way tonight to a farm where there are lots of other chickens, and humans who know what they're doing - and NO little children. We are sad to see him go, sad for his little "wife" Petunia, who follows him everywhere, but very very glad to have found a non-execution solution for him!!!

 

[Stayc]

I wouldn't worry about it if there weren't children involved. I imagine that we adults could likely ride out this developmental phase ... but my own child and the children of our relatives who come to stay... not worth the risk. Perry is on his way tonight to a farm where there are lots of other chickens, and humans who know what they're doing - and NO little children. We are sad to see him go, sad for his little "wife" Petunia, who follows him everywhere, but very very glad to have found a non-execution solution for him!!!

Absolutely, most roosters don't have that opportunity. His wife should be ok. Takes about a week for the flock to sort out. I agree its not a good situation with children.