Got Flogged by A rooster tonight

[trooper]

I feel for these people that think that you can't take strong disciplinary actions against some animals.All animals are different and have to be handled accordingly to the animal.I have a strong headed beautiful rooster that had a tendency to get aggressive.I had to take the broom to him a few times and it settled him down.I ran him all over my run and when he would stop I got him with the straw end.It did not hurt him,It left no marks or bruises and to this day he is a happy well behaved rooster.I love my chickens.I do all that I can to take good care of them and I'm not about to abuse them,But on the other hand I'm not going to let them abuse me.Their charactor is to fight for domain,Not cuddle,love and all of that.Fight fire with fire.As smart humans we should realize that and handle each situation accordingly.

 

[Chris09]

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Nobody said to do a psych evaluation and discuss it with the bird.

how do you think one rooster would handle another aggressive rooster

Well, I could ask you the same question.

When you kick that chicken what do you think his first response is going to be?

Chris​

 

[M.sue]

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I totally agree. If a dog nips, natural reaction is to swat it back...If a horse decides to take a bit out of my arm, natural reaction is to swat/wallop it back right in the nose....etc . doing so is not being mean. One only fights back when one has been attacked or assaulted.

 

[Chris09]

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I did not say that you cant disciplinary actions, I said, "If anything you go out and pull him away from his hens and put him either on a tie cord or in his own pen away from the hen where you can work with him and he can gain trust in you."
Now if when you through him back in the brood pen he does it again the you put him in the stew pot.


Chris

 

[Chris09]

M.sue :

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I totally agree with you and I also think that some of these people have never actually been attacked by a nasty Roo.

some of these people have never actually been attacked by a nasty Roo

Is this directed to me?
If so, I will let you know in my 30 years of raising poultry I have seen my share of nasty roosters and hens.

Chris​

 

[M.sue]

No, just talking in general of people who have had mild aggression shown toward them. I don't think some actually know the extent of damage a nasty roo can do....especially if children are involved.

 

[Chris09]

M.sue :

No, just talking in general of people who have had mild aggression shown toward them. I don't think some actually know the extent of damage a nasty roo can do....especially if children are involved.

I agree, there are people that don't know what a real aggressive is.
Rooster can do some damage and that is why I give them one and only one chance before I put them in the pot.
It's like I said in a past post I pull him away from his hens and put him either on a tie cord or in his own pen away from the hen where I can work with him and see if he can gain trust in me, when/if he settles down then I through him back in the brood pen if he attacks again the I put him in the stew pot.
Now if when he is on the tie cord or in his own pen and he does not settle down then I just put him in the pot.

I will also say that Man Fighting is hereditary.



Chris​

 

[al6517]

Ok Chris............. perhaps you could explain this chicken whisperer technic you talk so fondly of. what is it exactly that you do when seperating them from the hens, putting him on a tie out cord so you can WORK With him to earn his trust. Enlighten us if you would please.

 

[ladyride]

 

[al6517]

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hehehehehe

I like this guy/gal, my thoughts exactly. X100

It's the only way I can work out in my pen's with all my birds and over 20 SQ breeding roosters.

I am an old dude Al, I only have 4 roosters at the moment, put 10 in the freezer last month. Do you raise anything other than the SQ Cornish? I have been raising LF Light Brahmas from 3 hatcheries and trying to improve size for meat, but I am getting old and afraid I don't have enough time left to accomplish that, thinking of getting some breeder quality stock which would give me a jump on my breeding.

I used to raise some SQ Light Brahmas and to this day they are still one of my favorite breeds, they have IMHO the best of everything. good looks, nice size, great eggs, good attitudes, just a great bird to work with. I sold my flock of LB's to a close friend after my cornish addiction increased and I decided to make a choice to better concentrate on that breed.