Had to whack him upside the head!!

[countrygirl4513]

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Thanks Shelly, glad ya'll have my back... so to speak... since I can't turn my back on Big. I figure from now on to go to the house armed for a confrontation, be prepared!

 

[pepperluvsmee]

It really does not matter if you run or hold your ground with a rooster, they don't care one way or another. I have an OEGB that will try to get at my ankles, I just ignore him only because it makes me laugh. He is so tiny!
Try to be assertive, but not agressive. Don't yell, as yelling will only make matters worse. Project positive energy, not negative. (I know all you wanna do it yell and kick, but that makes it worse)
Get yourself a little water gun and fill it with vineger and water, next time he comes at you, squirt him right in the face. The smell of the vineger will deter him and he will learn that trying to flog you is a bad idea. It will not hurt himm, maybe sting his eyes for a second, but he will live to remember you don't make a good target!
Most roosters start to get agressive this time of the year only if they think you are a threat to thier hens.
If you can find yourself a real saucy hen to put with him, that is ideal as she will usually put him in his place quickly.
A friend of mine had a nasty silkie rooster and she had to carry around a rake until she got a hen that doesnt put up with his patootie!
GOOD LUCK!!

 

[Churkenduse]

My two cents worth.....I don't think it is abuse if you give an agressive roo the boot or knock in the head. He could seriously hurt you. You did the absolute right thing, I hope I never have that problem.


You go girl...

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[speckledhen]

I feel for you. I'd have quite a time if my big blue tank of a rooster, Suede, got it in his head to challenge me. If he wanted to, today would have been the day. I was trying to remove the saddle from a struggling, screaming Skye-you'd have thought I was trying to put her in a pot of boiling water. Suede was walking around me, just looking up at me, concerned but not showing any signs that he would actually do anything. He's never shown the tiniest bit of aggession and if he did, whew, what a big boy to tangle with!

 

[justusnak]

Wow, I do know what you are going through. We have 13 roosters here. There is really only ONE that gives me trouble. He is a Cuckoo Maran...named Magic. So, I have what I call..." the Magic stick"

It sits by the door to the coop...so when I go in there, he knows to back off...He has had his share of whacks...and does NOT like it one bit. Sounds to me like you need a " Big stick"

 

[countrygirl4513]

Sounds to me like you need a " Big stick"
LOL...I do... it's got his name all over it!!!

 

[pepperluvsmee]

OH MY!! I do agree. Giving a roo the boot is sometimes a must! They can do damage and even leave lesions and bruises. Speaking from experience here. So do what you must, we won't tell!!!

 

[JaciesCoop]

The spray bottle with the vinegar works GREAT!!! Tried it this afternoon while getting everyone to bed and one squirt and Henry was a total gentleman!!!!

Thanks for the tip

Jacie

 

[hooligan]

I have never had a problem with my roos or any of my chickens for that matter.
Did you handle him alot when he was younder to get him used to human contact and that you are on the TOP of the pecking order?
Even when Henry was mounting New Dehli I could easily get him to leave her alone by sticking my foot in between him and her and picking him up. Sure his ego was bruised but he didn't try to fight it...

 

[Farmer Kitty]

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Each rooster is different and what works for one won't necessarily work for another.-we started out with four roosters (packing peanuts) and it took a different approach with each one. I picked the gentlest one to keep (he was also the prettiest) and even he has issues from time to time but cuddling works best with him. The leghorn we had on the other hand you had to kick at and scoop him up with your foot in the process and set him backwards. They maybe smaller than bulls but, can be just as unpredicable!