How Do You Handle A Nasty Rooster?

[Fields Mountain Farm]

That's pretty much how it is here. If I need to handle one, they never make a fuss, but for the most part they do their thing and I do mine. lol

 

[Then I Will]

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.

I'm not sure what my opinion is on handling or not-handling roosters. I've heard of different results from different BYC members using both methods- hands off and hands on.
Some say, the pet-handled rooster was dollbaby gentle. I'm glad your non-handling approach works for you though! Whatever keep a happy balance between rooster keeper and rooster!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I'm not sure what my opinion is on handling or not-handling roosters. I've heard of different results from different BYC members using both methods- hands off and hands on.
Some say, the pet-handled rooster was dollbaby gentle. I'm glad your non-handling approach works for you though! Whatever keep a happy balance between rooster keeper and rooster!

Ultimately I think you hit the proverbial nail in the head. Balance, harmony and peace. If it works, it's good!
As long as it doesn't cause harm to someone else, after all we all live on this planet together!

 

[Flufferes]

I get dumped waterfowl swimming to my part of the lake all the time. They usually last a month or less before they get picked up by the eagle, or attacked and eaten by otters. They are sweet birds too! Sometimes we will worm them and let them hang around our place. There was a sweet cayuga girl that would let me pet her. A wild muscovy with a niacin deficiency (that we took care of) and just recently a rouen drake, but i haven't seen him in a few days, probably became someone's breakfast, or went to the jerks that shoot birds for pooping on their property.
Right now there is this Chinese goose who is just the sweetest and most gentle thing since sliced bread We have been feeding her some lettuce, and she got a dose of valbazen, we let her walk around the yard every once in a while. It's sad to see such sweet innocent birds get dumped off to fend for themselves. At least the waterfowl have some advantage, since there are the "wild" mallard and Canada geese flocks to hang out with, but that's still risky with all the illness getting spread around. Chickens can't just go find a wild flock of jungle fowl.

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.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I get dumped waterfowl swimming to my part of the lake all the time. They usually last a month or less before they get picked up by the eagle, or attacked and eaten by otters. They are sweet birds too! Sometimes we will worm them and let them hang around our place. There was a sweet cayuga girl that would let me pet her. A wild muscovy with a niacin deficiency (that we took care of) and just recently a rouen drake, but i haven't seen him in a few days, probably became someone's breakfast, or went to the jerks that shoot birds for pooping on their property.
Right now there is this Chinese goose who is just the sweetest and most gentle thing since sliced bread We have been feeding her some lettuce, and she got a dose of valbazen, we let her walk around the yard every once in a while. It's sad to see such sweet innocent birds get dumped off to fend for themselves. At least the waterfowl have some advantage, since there are the "wild" mallard and Canada geese flocks to hang out with, but that's still risky with all the illness getting spread around. Chickens can't just go find a wild flock of jungle fowl.

That's awesome that you're able to feed and treat them, it helps give em a better chance! Keep up the great work!

 

[Flufferes]

That's awesome that you're able to feed and treat them, it helps give em a better chance! Keep up the great work!

Thanks!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Thanks!

 

[Ronnie2]

I get dumped waterfowl swimming to my part of the lake all the time. They usually last a month or less before they get picked up by the eagle, or attacked and eaten by otters. They are sweet birds too! Sometimes we will worm them and let them hang around our place. There was a sweet cayuga girl that would let me pet her. A wild muscovy with a niacin deficiency (that we took care of) and just recently a rouen drake, but i haven't seen him in a few days, probably became someone's breakfast, or went to the jerks that shoot birds for pooping on their property.
Right now there is this Chinese goose who is just the sweetest and most gentle thing since sliced bread We have been feeding her some lettuce, and she got a dose of valbazen, we let her walk around the yard every once in a while. It's sad to see such sweet innocent birds get dumped off to fend for themselves. At least the waterfowl have some advantage, since there are the "wild" mallard and Canada geese flocks to hang out with, but that's still risky with all the illness getting spread around. Chickens can't just go find a wild flock of jungle fowl.

My flock has an enclosed coop & run, I learned a hard lesson about free range, to many varmints. My neighbors chickens or in a large open pen. Hawks, and owls are his biggest problem. We both have seen coyotes, bobcats, and cougars. I have trapped raccoons, caught around my house eating up my cat food. I will never ever let a wild hog out of trap alive. If I don't want to bar-b-que them, I call someone who does want to have a feast, or to feed them out for later. I now have a group of them that are trap wise, someone let them out of a trap, didn't won't to be bothered, now they are my problem.