Got Flogged by A rooster tonight

[RachaelS]

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Personally I would never call aggressive nature with a Rooster "funny", it gets serious REAL quick. Had the bruises and traumatize child to back that up. So, keep up with your good work and always stay firm Never give into "oh he is so cute...."

 

[Beekissed]

Yep, not funny, not cute...not doing it hard enough if he is still biting or coming back for more of the same. Shouldn't have to do it more than once if you are doing it effectively. Got to stop thinking of him as a baby, right now he's in grade school/preteen stage and old enough to be taught a stiff lesson on behavior.

Watch a mature chicken and how they discipline a chick of that age..it isn't gentle and it doesn't have to be repeated. The message is driven home the first time and that chick knows the pecking order right then and there. No blood is drawn and no permanent damage done but the peck is hard enough to make that chick squeal or squeak! If you aren't doing it that hard, you are wasting your time.

 

[Chicks Galore3]

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Personally I would never call aggressive nature with a Rooster "funny", it gets serious REAL quick. Had the bruises and traumatize child to back that up. So, keep up with your good work and always stay firm Never give into "oh he is so cute...."
The surprised look on his face was funny. But I also agree with you - agressiveness is not to be messed with. Even as a chick, his cuteness does not cover up his biting, they really hurt! This morning he didn't challenge me at all. I put my hands in there and fiddled around, but he just eyed them and left them alone.

 

[carcar80]

Well my "sweet" roo puffed up and came around a corner swiftly at me this morning when I let them out. I was really glad I had read this.. I "squawked" (not really on purpose lol but I thought that's probably how he interpreted it) bit then remembered the bite.. So I took several steps toward him jabbing at him with my "finger beak". He didn't seem terribly upset but didn't come back at me either. His feet never left the ground when he rushed me, just puffed up and hurried. Testing me I felt.

I'm bummed but hoping it's his age? (4mos).. He's just in the last couple of days starting to hop on his girls.. Hoping I can ride this out. He's a great roo in general.

 

[RachaelS]

GREAT job!

 

[Chicks Galore3]

Quote: GREAT job!
Thanks! He and his sisters are at the age of bumping chests and figuring out the pecking order. I've got him to the point whereas before, if I even went toward the food dish he'd give me a what for. Now, he takes no mind.

 

[CherishHolland]

Okay so after reading this thread from beginning to now I don't feel so bad about booting the Phoenix Bantam rooster that my husband brought home. He ruffled out and charged me while I was filling the feeder. He has stamped at me with his feet I stamped right back and did the whole wing and dance with him even chased him into the corner of the coop. He was given to us because he attacked the wife of the guy we got him from,my husband said if anyone can chill this roo out it is my wife she isn't scared and won't put up with that sh*t. Mind you I got him on Monday,he exited the carrier he was brought home in growling and ruffled up, I let him have an adjustment day and then went in to feed on Wednesday and he charged me all ruffled up getting ready for attack and instead he was met with my size 10 boot in his a*s it was more of a lift and kick not a direct kick. When I went to close them up for the night he just ran to the other side of the coop to a corner where he stood until I was finished doing the head count. I grew up with chickens,ducks,geese,turkeys, and I am a mom to 5 kids,I don't take their crap what makes ya think I am going to take crap from a rooster it is either he respects me or it looks like I will be making fresh chicken stew. Let me add he is the only rooster to challenge me so far,the other 3 boys are still young under 6 months old but I am ready for them if they ever forget who the big roo is out of the flock.

This has been so informative and so funny I can not believe I spent an hour reading this thread,but it is full of great advice.

 

[Chicks Galore3]

So. except for a little flare-up last night, he has behaved. I've noticed that whenever me and my brother walk into the barn, he starts crowing. Is this something to stop? Like is he saying, "Look at me, a big flashy rooster, I'm better then you!" Kind of thing? He usually stops when we go over there and pay attention to him and his girls.

 

[luluann]

So my rooster escapes his pin as well as 2 hens. I was OK whatever. Well I'm out playing with my ducklings finding worms and everything. All the sudden as I am walking aways he comes up to me. Cool whatever I'm thinking. Then he leaps at me. I smack him with my worm bucket and knock him down. It really made me mad so I grab My fishing net and chased him. He got away. Now I feel the urge to chase him and kick at him. So when he comes out from hiding I'm going to do it again. I think he might have been jealous. But he does not need to attack me and he can go find his own worms now!!

 

[spcwife]

Does that really work because my rooster attacks only me when I go in the backyard to feed, water, or let them out of their coop in the mornings. He always gets me from behind and one time he scared me so bad and I was a distance from my backdoor that I started to kick. He kept leaping at me and when I kicked he would bounce right back and attack. I read that when I fought back with him, I just made myself a target in his eyes and now he has to show he is the top dog in some way. I also read to pick him up and carry him around for about 10 mins at a time and this will show him I am the boss, but what a joke that was. He was calm while I held him, shaking I might add, and once down he fluffed up again at me. My husband wants to kill him but I keep stopping him. Should I still show my dominance over him by your way or go another route. I was only supposed to have six hens and ended up with two roosters. I just want to spend time in my yard and enjoy being around the chickens......Please help me.