Help! My Rooster tried to attack me!

[CannedMonster]

Some times my German Shepherd will go to the fence and bark and the rooster will get mad and act like he’s going to attack but the hens don’t really mind to much he is still pretecting his flock or does he just not like the dog

Oh I guarantee he doesn’t like the dog.
My Hector used to try to sneak attack my dog, Charlie.
Hector isn’t that bad in terms of aggression. He always moves away from me and my husband.
Charlie is a smaller dog at 20 lbs.
I was pissed that Hector was trying to get him.
So I taught Charlie how to chase Hector away.
I do not recommend teaching any dog to do this unless you know the dog very well and have complete control over it (meaning it always listens to you)!
Some dogs may not stop at just chasing the rooster away and may hurt or kill it.
Especially large dogs.
Dogs should always be watched around poultry.
Some dogs don’t attack but they will “play” with a bird until it dies.
Hector has not tried to sneak up on Charlie in a few months.

 

[The Moonshiner]

You wouldn't hit him with the stick, would you?

Exactly what I would do. Once as hard as I could upside the head and be done with him.

 

[Bunnylady]

Exactly what can they do?

Well, for starters, the spurs are often surprisingly sharp, and can be driven through several layers of fabric and into flesh (personal experience on that one). They don't just tap when they peck, they grab, and the edges of the beak are fairly sharp - they can cut you, especially if they hit bare skin (personal experience there, too). They can bruise you with their wings, too.

The aggravating thing about aggressive roosters is that it can be hard to get them to mend their ways. I have had some tiny guys that I was hard pressed not to injure that couldn't seem to learn that they were out-matched, and though they might back off right after I read them the riot act, sooner or later, they'd come after me again - this is something you will have to reinforce, again, and again.

 

[webbysmeme]

They jump, legs straight out. A well placed spur can cause serious injury, even piercing through thick clothing. If he can jump high enough, he can peck your face.

Thank you for your reply. Now I'm really scared! What to do? I am thinking I'll wait for my husband to come home. But I hate to be afraid. Maybe I'll try one time. Maybe he was just tired of me bothering them yesterday. I had to pick one of the hens up, she was sitting on the side of the water pan. She made a big fuss over it, I didn't hurt her. Maybe he thought I did! If roosters protect the girls, I didn't know that. Thank you so much.

 

[webbysmeme]

They jump, legs straight out. A well placed spur can cause serious injury, even piercing through thick clothing. If he can jump high enough, he can peck your face.

I haven't looked for Spurs! God, I'm so not going to be good at this! Lol I'll check that out before going in. Thank you.

 

[junebuggena]

Thank you for your reply. Now I'm really scared! What to do? I am thinking I'll wait for my husband to come home. But I hate to be afraid. Maybe I'll try one time. Maybe he was just tired of me bothering them yesterday. I had to pick one of the hens up, she was sitting on the side of the water pan. She made a big fuss over it, I didn't hurt her. Maybe he thought I did! If roosters protect the girls, I didn't know that. Thank you so much.

No excuses. He should let you do what you need to, whether he likes it or not.
Do not go in scared. That will get you hurt. You need to go in there with all the confidence you can muster. Fake it till you make it. Just like with any other animal, showing your fear is the worst possible thing to do. You must act like you know you are the boss.

 

[webbysmeme]

Well, for starters, the spurs are often surprisingly sharp, and can be driven through several layers of fabric and into flesh (personal experience on that one). They don't just tap when they peck, they grab, and the edges of the beak are fairly sharp - they can cut you, especially if they hit bare skin (personal experience there, too). They can bruise you with their wings, too.

The aggravating thing about aggressive roosters is that it can be hard to get them to mend their ways. I have had some tiny guys that I was hard pressed not to injure that couldn't seem to learn that they were out-matched, and though they might back off right after I read them the riot act, sooner or later, they'd come after me again - this is something you will have to reinforce, again, and again.

Thank you for your reply. I think someone else is replying too. I'm not real sure, I may be replying in the wrong place! I'm not good at computers either.
I will take a broom instead of the fly swatter though! I know it's a dominance thing now, after reading all the replies. Or, like I said to another, he may be wanting out. I'll go check on them. I've been putting it off. I'll check back in later. If I don't, call 911 for me! LOL

 

[ButteCA]

Yes if you show fear you will end up hiding in your car looking for things to throw at an angry rooster.

 

[webbysmeme]

If you let him out he will probably attack anyone that comes by-- including children. As junebuggena said, if you want to keep him you are going to have to show him who's boss. And even then there are no guarantees that he will stop attacking.

I know it sounds cruel and maybe it is, but when a rooster attacks me I give him a good kick. Not a hard one, but one that throws him back a little. And then I chase him around until I'm sure he's gotten the idea. If he attacks again he's a goner. Not worth the risk to my neighbors, my nieces and nephews, or myself. There are plenty of good roosters out there to replace the bad ones.

Thank you. A broom and my boots. I'll try that. I've got to go out there and get it over with. I'll check back in a while. I don't know why I'm saying that. It's not like , if I don't check in, will some of you come check on me plz? LOL

 

[JudysMuscovy]

@webbysmeme I got rid of a rooster because he was a jerk and would not learn. I have also had good roosters that Know their place. You definitely don't want to let him Know you are scared, he will sense that and will get you as soon as you turn your back. Please be careful. I no longer have roosters because I didn't want babies and my hens kept going broody seems like now they don't as much.