Help! Should I get rid of rooster?

[Browniethechicken]

I need your help! I have a 5 month old Brahma cockerel who has been displaying some usual signs of dominance. He dances up to me and my 3 year old. He has pecked me when I’ve been to close and just recently ran up to my kid and pecked him. I also noticed he attacked one of my hens and left a wound and she’s scared to come out of run for free range time which never happens. Weird thing is, I pick him up All the time and he always seems so easy going and nice! Generally, he is nice and fun. I really wanted to work with him and try to do anything to keep him. I’ve been trying to show him who is boss, thinking that will help. But now that he has focused in on my kid, who never bothered him before, I’m worried. It was a peck but will it get worse or can I stop it from escalating? I called a rooster sanctuary that will take him but We are devastated about it. I wish I could manage him. Should I try to work with the bird and keep my kid away? Or re home? Thank you. It’s so complicated. My kid comes first. Period. Even my kid is sad about it. Did I do anything wrong raising this rooster? Can I change anything to make it better? Is this a super aggressive bird? Would you keep him?

 

[cavemanrich]

Put your child FIRST priority
You can always find a nice rooster in the future

 

[Folly's place]

I think your child is the priority here! Small children are very vulnerable, and he's not behaving well right now. Your child could loose an eye over this!
He's also injured one of your hens (pullets?) and that's not good either.
He needs to be someone's dinner! At least move him on with full disclosure, where there aren't any small children.
This situation is escalating, and no amount of 'training' will make him safe with your child!!!
Consider having only hens until your child is considerably older.
Mary

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Pot him

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Injured child + injured pullet = gone

 

[SourRoses]

Imagine how devastated you would be looking at permanent damage on your child's face for the rest of their life.

 

[Yardmom]

If you and your child are uneasy around this bird having chickens will not be an enjoyable experience for your child. I would suggest moving this rooster to a new home or soup pot. Once your child is older you can try a roo again.

 

[bobbi-j]

It’s not that complicated. Get rid of the cockerel. If you can be matter of fact with your kid, kid will understand. They are resilient and can tend to reflect our attitudes.

 

[3KillerBs]

Your child could loose an eye over this!

THIS!

Get rid of him yesterday!

 

[fluffycrow]

Give him to the sanctuary. As much as I don't like this for roosters, my tags even say so, humanlivesalwayscomefirst protect your child. If you really like him, then keep him in a pen where your child is not permitted to enter, but I strongly recommend giving him away, accidents can happen and your child could get hurt