How Do You Handle A Nasty Rooster?

[Fields Mountain Farm]

This is exactly what happened to me. Someone dumped sick birds or birds that got sick shortly after, and boom, the rest of my flock got it. 3 years later I now have it mostly in check. Honestly, I find it sad that people consider this a viable option.

Thoroughly agree!

 

[centrarchid]

Even if he escapes a slow or needlessly gory death, he is then another person's problem, possibly one that doesn't want to deal with a mean bird. I have been on the receiving end of dumped chickens before and I really don't appreciate it.

And my rooster says "so that is not my problem".

I have had roosters with hens that are called walks. Purpose was to breed them in a semi-feral / low maintenance setting. Some were invariably lost. From the chickens perspective, the chance to survive is what matters, death comes at some point regardless so might as well make an attempt at immortality.

We do have trouble emphasizing with our birds and see only perspective that benefits our sensibilities.

 

[BantyChooks]

We do have trouble emphasizing with our birds and see only perspective that benefits our sensibilities.

So we're supposed to keep aggressive fowl, endangering humans in the process just because they want to live? I'm not getting what your point is here.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

You are correct Centrarchid...It is my problem...Now...
It wasn't til someone let there rooster loose in the woods and it found its way to me.

 

[centrarchid]

So we're supposed to keep aggressive fowl, endangering humans in the process just because they want to live? I'm not getting what your point is here.

One day as a species, we will be faced with very same question on a scale not yet fathomed. How we interact with our current charges gives some prediction on what we can expect.

Yes, you and many others missed my point. It is a philosophical question that was posed. Our world may still be flat. I will leave the "righteous" to this thread.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

One day as a species, we will be faced with very same question on a scale not yet fathomed. How we interact with our current charges gives some prediction on what we can expect.

Yes, you and many others missed my point. It is a philosophical question that was posed. Our world may still be flat. I will leave the "righteous" to this thread.

" There are none righteous"
We are all entitled to our philosophies, and should stand on what we are passionate about.
However, it should not put the health of other people or other's animals at a health risk.
Therefore cull responsibility lies with us all. If you choose to release your animal into the wild, be certain you live in an area where they will not become someone else's problem.

 

[Then I Will]

I will say what my roosters think. Toss me into the wild with the predators before inviting me on the one visit for dinner. Former the bird has at least a slim chance to re-home himself. The legal and responsibility issues still stand in why you should not get point where contemplating such an end point.

As much as I dislike the idea of abandoning any animal, I see your point. But believe that depends on the landowner's situation.

To others:
I am now thinking that "abandonment" could be more "setting free" depending on the situation. For instance, some people own enough land that they can choose to free range a bad bird. If you set up a covered roost at the edge of your property or up in an old tractor shed some acres out for bad bachelors to sleep under... with a water tin, he might fare pretty well.
Others seem to imply that a rooster can be taken to an open wood or field and just left. Dumping the animal on public land or any other private land is not only wrong because you're leaving your animal behind, but you're leaving it on someone else's land. Abandonment is bad because a person is saying, "I don't care any longer what happens to this animal. I'm actually hoping a predator picks his bones clean soon so he's off my hands."

People should also know that in most places, dogs run free, and dogs will kill for the fun of it and not eat.
It's more than an opinion that someone has the right to have. It's an ethical and moral issue.
Depending on the situation, this abandonment some are rooting for, makes you just as bad as those people who would drive slowly down my dead end street, open their door, shove their dog out, and drive off quickly.
(The pound set out one trap for eight free ranging dogs in heat, and my chickens trembled in fear as these dogs began to form packs and look for food.)

If you don't want to eat him, at least feed a poor family. Craigslist him. Mean rooster. Free Chicken Dinner for poor family. Someone will want him.

 

[Ronnie2]

I hand feed my chickens, and rooster with black sunflower seeds. Have had no problems. Haven't done it for awhile, but will go do it now before the sun gets to high, since finding this article

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

In 10 years of chickens I've only had to send 1 nasty roo to the pot.
However when dd3 was 4, we had a nasty little frizzle bantam roo. I was cleaning the barn when DD came flying in the back door heading out the front with roo hot on her tail. Before I could jump over the stall wall to get to her, she stopped, turned around and football kicked that roo straight out the back door. Now, I don't allow adults or children to be abusive and I taught my children to always find a nonviolent way to handle things, but before I could say a word she looked at me and said " I've tried to be paitent with him momma but hes not chasing me no more! and he never bothered another soul!

 

[Peeps61]

Interesting thread. I've noticed no one mentioned how their roos were raised. From my personal experience, the one nasty roo (I mean Satan incarnate) I had was the one I handled extensively as a chick and younger bird. He lost all fear of me and would chase and flog humans. We got rid of him. The next rooster was a freebie from the hatchery, so I used the hands off approach and moved with confidence and decisiveness. No issues at all. I'm now on rooster number four using this method and my rooster is not human aggressive. He does come around when I feed them, but waits his turn. He's fine with small children too, although I do warn parents to be aware that he is a male farm animal and to act accordingly. I leave them alone and they leave me alone.