How do I pick up my crazy roo??

[New2Chicks97]

I don’t know that you can fix your rooster. I tried working with ours but all it did was make him sneaky when he attaked me. He would attack me from behind and run at me. So I wish you luck with your endeavor. I finally gave ours to someone (with full disclosure though) I think they planned to eat him so it didn’t bother them.

I've personally never known of anyone whose been able to turn a nasty rooster who chases and spurs people into a friendly pet. She's also not taking about a 10 year old kid who can whack it with a stick or give it a good punt if it tried to flog him. A toddler is not capable of defending itself against an aggressive rooster. Like it was mentioned earlier, little ones eyes are within striking range of a chicken and very vulnerable. Someone may really love their nasty rooster but as a parent, the responsible thing is to put your child's safety before your affections for a bird. If you don't want to kill it that's fine but it should really be rehomed. Kids safety trumps a pet any day.

I have a big 10 year old but I still chose to get rid of our aggressive rooster. I didn’t want her tormented each and every time she wanted to get eggs, feed or pet the girls. I also found myself getting jumpy if I heard running chickens behind me because he liked to leap at me when my back was turned.

Now that he is gone my Daughter & I are both more relaxed and our girls are too.

 

[KYates]

Roosters often are more likely to attack if you turn your back on them, if they see you as a threat, and when they think you are scared of them. In my opinion, aggressive Roos make better flock protectors, especially for free range birds. I believe it is possible to keep child safe and keep your Rooster, if you keep them separated, and Toddlers need to be monitored at all times when outside anyway, and inside too for that matter. You have to watch for cars, pools, dogs, creeks, lawn mowers, etc. Animals are unpredictable and so are children, and a little fear isn't always bad. Some roosters do mellow out with age, and some do get easier to manage if you work with them. If you do pick him up, rubbing his waddles usually calms most of them down, and if they are really trying to get you, turn him upside down for a few seconds and back up. It kind of stuns them. Good luck with your Roo!

 

[Cluckerzfamilyfarm]

Roosters often are more likely to attack if you turn your back on them, if they see you as a threat, and when they think you are scared of them. In my opinion, aggressive Roos make better flock protectors, especially for free range birds. I believe it is possible to keep child safe and keep your Rooster, if you keep them separated, and Toddlers need to be monitored at all times when outside anyway, and inside too for that matter. You have to watch for cars, pools, dogs, creeks, lawn mowers, etc. Animals are unpredictable and so are children, and a little fear isn't always bad. Some roosters do mellow out with age, and some do get easier to manage if you work with them. If you do pick him up, rubbing his waddles usually calms most of them down, and if they are really trying to get you, turn him upside down for a few seconds and back up. It kind of stuns them. Good luck with your Roo!

Thank you for your input. It's very nice to see there are others out there lol

 

[Folly's place]

When your human aggressive cock bird is stalking you, he IS NOT protecting his flock from actual predators, he's going after the giants who bring food. this is not smart or useful, and is who he is. He shouldn't be contributing to the gene pool either.
Roosters who are productive flock members watch out for danger, and don't waste their time attacking humans!
Mary

 

[Rose Quartz]

Hmmm, i want to add what a nice rooster looks like.

My sisters rooster doesnt like me. And for good reason. When i go to her house chickens i pick up and take out of the pen dont come back.

He watches me very closely.

He has never had an aggressive stance toward me. Ive caught hens to inspect their health for my sister. The most hes ever done is run over worried. When he sees its a human holding his hen he backs off and pecks at the dirt.

I have intentionally tested him for being aggressive after spending some time in the run trying to catch a hen (just for inspections) i put my back to him and crouched down. He didnt make any movement toward me.


There are amazing roosters out there. This guy is a rooster i would trust around my kids. Any rooster that comes after me unprovoked is not trusted around my kids. And while im willing to give them a chance to change (i mean maybe something just set them off that day who knows) a consistently aggressive roo i know i couldnt keep.

 

[aart]

I’m done at “ it attacked my toddler “ do you know how fast your son could loose an eye? He’s shorter then you just the right height for that aggressive rooster to get him.

Ditto Dat^^^

 

[snow5164]

I love to read all the “don’t turn your back, make eye contact , it’s possible to keep a mean rooster away from kids “

Such great wisdom , you’re all missing the point , he already got to the toddler once ( toddler a small child unable to defend for himself ), he will get him again , it’s like keeping a loaded gun on your table because your child knows not to touch it.


Good luck to all the dreamers , the ones that have googled the solutions but have not one rooster cut/bruise on their own bodies .... good luck my roosters don’t poop rainbows but they make a great sandwich

 

[Glitterchicks]

Crap I look like a huge hypocrite. I got angry, and no one listening to me is a major pet peeve. I’m sorry everyone.

I've read that article. Great info! @BantyChooks helped me a lot with my roosters and gave me confidence to be able to handle them and assert myself.

 

[Glitterchicks]

Here's my personal experience...
I had a little sebright rooster who was SUPER aggressive. The only ones he didn't bother were 2 of my little boys, because they didn't have the knowledge to show fear. I kept him because he couldn't actually hurt my husband or I and I tried to reform him. I failed. The day he attacked my 6 and 3 year olds, he went to live at grandma's farm. I didn't want to chance him jumping at their faces and injuring them OR giving them a complex about chickens in the future.

 

[Peppercorngal]

Holy crap, no one is listening to me. I’ve said this like five times, seperate them. Then he won’t have to defend himself, and the rooster can be kept. It’s a win/win situation, and it’s the best one I can think of.

Children sometimes will do things they shouldn't. Even a toddler may decided to sneek off to "pet the pretty chicken". Kids drown in pools, they wander off at times, and even the best parent is not able to stay awake 24/7 to keep their kid from going out at midnight. Yeah, probably won't happen with a 3 year old, but it IS possible. Mean roosters cannot be fixed and need to rehomed or eaten, simple as that. You have not had a toddler, I can tell. I'm not angry. I have read what you said. A mean rooster that attacks you as an adult is just as dangerous and needs to go.