How Do You Handle A Nasty Rooster?

[The Moonshiner]

I heard that if you pin your rooster to the ground and hold him there, he'll leave you alone

He might or he might just get meaner.

We have a good option here for nasty roost ers. There's an auction once a month and if you label them as "fryers only" its a given that they're nasty and are for eating only.
I've actually had very few nasty roosters and I have and have had a ton of roosters.
I have a small child and no use for a nasty rooster so when I've had to deal with one I just kill it on the spot.
The idea of fixing a nasty rooster is like dog training. There's a lot of ideas/ theories and some may work or may work on certain roost ers. Some may be solid theories and some may be ridiculous ideas. Imo its not worth bothering with. Roosters are easy to replace and I breed so no need to have that kinda blood in my breeding pens.

 

[Then I Will]

This method can be used with any chicken that does not respect the human. At no point is the animal hit with the switch to the point of causing pain or injury. Most cockerels will immediately run away when pursued by the flock keeper. The flock master uses his switch to guide his birds. I suggest training the cockerel BEFORE he attacks. Start the training when he is starting his pre-aggressive behavior: following you, giving you the stink eye, tidbitting in your general direction, dropping a wing in front of you. If you train early, you will never get to the point where you have to train vigorously.

When I was integrating my pullets into the main flock, I used a switch to herd them when putting them into the coop for the night. I simply walked slowly along behind them, tapping the ground, and telling them "go to bed." By giving them the space they needed, they were not rushed, they mostly stayed together in a group, and they could be herded into the run, where the next step was for them to make the next logical choice to go into the coop. The use of the switch can be as gentle or as intimidating as it needs to be. But, it is a tool, an extension of the flock master's hand, much as the rod and staff are an extension of the shepherd's hand when he manages his flock. He does not hit, he guides.

I gotcha now. The switch was my herding/rounding up tool also. It really did work! I would just rather not use it against my rooster until he begins tidbitting on the ground and giving me stink-eye and that sort. Usually, making the rooster give place to you through your body-language is enough.

I think a lot of us humans expect animals to understand human behavior. Politeness. In humanity, we give deference to each other. One way street. Someone pulls over. Not enough room in the hallway, someone steps aside. Lots of people and one doorway. Excuse me. Yes, sir. Yes ma'am. Respect.
And then we sort of do the same thing to our animals and get pushy horses and "mean" roosters and blame it on them.

The soup pot may be an easy answer for most chicken keepers, but just remember that you might be dooming your own bird to the soup pot.

 

[sourland]

I eat them. Anyone who actually dumps them in an empty field should not be allowed to have animals of any sort.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Same here Sir Sour! If I can't put my hands on him immediately, I wait till he roosts at night, pic him up and Chuck him in a pen till morning. Then he's dumplings for dinner!
I've been spurred by one and it won't ever happen again!

 

[KaylorFarms]

I eat them. Anyone who actually dumps them in an empty field should not be allowed to have animals of any sort.

Agree!

 

[Saint_ Marwenne_Chickens]

We have one in a tiny coop with a couple of ladies. We move them every day. Alternatively, you can take a stick with you each time you enter the coop. You could also Kill it. Don't abandon it. @BantyChooks told you why. De-spurring is just telling him to use a different weapon - it doesn't stop the bullying.

As a conclusion, you could either:

1. Cull Him;
2. Keep Him But Quarantined Away;
3. Take A Stick With You Each Time You Enter The Coop.

 

[Saint_ Marwenne_Chickens]

We have culled 8 of our roosters so far, the main reason was crowing, but they were also very hard on the ladies.

 

[The Angry Hen]

Hello,

I know many people will and have disagreed with me...
This is my opinion so if you don't like it, you have your own thoughts.

I have had three nasty roosters...

Rooster #1.) Attacked my leg. I held him by the tail and he never attacked me again. He was a good rooster once he learned.

Rooster #2.) Attacked my Dad every time he turned his back. Blood was drawn and he was gone. That rooster now lives in the wood.

Rooster #3.) Attacked my Dad, stalked me, chased my dog, attacked my good rooster. You bet your sweet butt we don't have 'em any more. He lives in the woods with a short tail and no feathers around the neck.

I never considered culling... They were too nasty to eat.
Just my thoughts and my beliefs. If you wanna comment with a disagreement, go ahead, power to it.

I look forward to other's opinions!

~K

 

[andreanar]

Weve gotten rid of 2 roos to the stew pot. I may have a young cockerel now, not sure yet but as soon as I'm sure I will try to rehome it. I just don't want any roos.

 

[andreanar]

I def don't agree with putting an animal out to fend for itself. If its your animal, you need to take care of it one way or another. My opinion, its cruel.