Help!! My roo is attacking me!!

[dreamcatcherarabians]

One of my roos decided to get feisty with me and actually went so far as to peck my hand. I was so shocked I almost dropped him, but instead my hand shot out and snatched his little chicken neck and I started to twist his little head off right then and there when the high school kid who helps me with my horses said, "Please don't kill him in front of me.". So I didn't, and my hubby came home and asked for a 'guv'nors pardon' for him, so he's on parole now. I think the light bulb went on for him though because he now stays as far from me as he can get and doesn't even give me the 'hairy eyeball' anymore. LOL! So, I'm all for a'wringin' of they necks, just enough to convince 'em you mean business.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Carry a stick when you are around him until you get rid of him.

Watch your eyes! I would wear shooting glasses or something in there with him until you are rid of him.

I have experience with a scary roo. And nice ones. I won't tolerate bad roos anymore.

 

[happyhens44]

Yup, me and my Rooster Duke ( barred rock ) have been fighting lately. He attacked me when I was sitting in the coop petting a hen, he started to attemp to bite we and jump up and spur me, he knocked the slipper off my foot so I took the slipper and started to beat him off me. then came in the with heavy boots and ya, I showed him whos boss, now everytime I see him he does the whole "wing thing" and walks away like hes plotting against me, but im ready bring it !!! i have a stick sitting on the top of the nesting boxes if he gets to mean... hes some what scared of me, but I still think he has that "vibe" that hes the king and he'll take me on!

Bring it Duke!!


ps. glad his spurs are small because there just comming in.

 

[NottinghamChicks]

I think he is at an age when his hormones are raging and is new to his machismo an unsure about his place. Maybe give him a bit of a reprieve and see if he settles. If he continues to attack you or if he is overly rough with the girls I would plan a chicken pot pie dinner for you and your family.

 

[crazyforchicks]

-------------------------------------------------------------UPDATE----------------------------------------------------------------

I'm afraid I may have to have some soup

I was in the coop today and was searching for eggs and I bent down and kellog picked at my head!!! I was so startled because he has been really docile lately and I have been holding him and petting him and he has tolerated that fairly well. As soon as I jumped up I caught him and gave him a good scare

I plopped him on the floor and gave him a chase around the coop and I think maybe I got through to him but I was really hoping to not kill him. I really want to keep him for his genetics.

Sorry the picture is so blurry I dont want to try and get another picture of those fast chickens, stupid camera anyways.

 

[greenriver]

I am afraid chasing him won't do the trick. He must be shown you can whip him. And then he may not ever believe you can beat him and test you every time he sees you.

 

[happyhens44]

Hes really pretty, Id wait for him to "bring it" and you get him good, maybe that would do the trick. I gave me roo a good wooping and he has not tried anything on me for 10 days since I gave him the wooping. like ive said mines been comming at me too.

but id wait and try again

good luck

 

[Fred's Hens]

Wear boots. Strong, farm or army type boots. A rooster's instincts will understand.

Don't necessarily wait for him to challenge you. Don't turn your back on him either. Some roos re-fight for supremacy every four months, as is their nature. Once and for all, remind him that he is not top dog.

Not a stick, not a broom. He will only fear those implements. He needs to fear YOU. Boots. Big, thick boots. Kick him right in the chest. This his instincts understand. Roos fight with their feet. Your feet are the biggest he'll ever see. A good swift kick and a loud karate yell.

In four months, repeat above dosage as needed. Any rooster that does not humble himself to people, must be pot stock before the grandkids ever are around. Period.

 

[sourland]

Keeping him for his genetics would probably be the worst reason for keeping him. Like begets like. Human aggressive roosters tend to produce human aggressive sons. Do not trust him. You will probably have to touch up his attitude on a routine basis.

 

[ScotianChick]

My roo has only ever made a slight go at me once since I got him as a chick. I was holding one of the hens and she was making annoyed noises and trying to get out of my arms. He did a little wing dance at me. I jumped at him before he got the chance to do anything and he slunk away but gave me the stink eye the whole time I was holding the hen. He never tries to do anything to me however if I am holding a hen he still gives me the stink eye but will go do other things while keeping one eye still on me. Maybe yours is concerned for your hurt hen? Or he could just be a douche bag.