How to stop a rooster.

[alexa009]

I need a little info about my Black copper maran rooster. He is over 10 weeks old and definitely a roo. How do I stop him from being agressive? He is very friendly and curious now. Him and the pullets all jump on my lap, love to snuggle, just love pecking at your clothes etc. But I know he is definitely going to be nasty and attacking when he gets older. I always hear negative reviews about black copper maran roosters. Is there a way to stop him before it happens? Like showing him I'm boss before he gets older and he will always think I am the dominant one? Any help is appreciated!

 

[ben0125]

I believe its more the genetics then how you raise them? @speckledhen should be able to help you

 

[ben0125]

This video may be of help: Video
It was posted by SpeckledHen

 

[kwhites634]

Super Soaker whenever he misbehaves.

 

[ben0125]

Super Soaker whenever he misbehaves.

Sorry but I dont think chickens learn like that? As I said before I think it is temperament passed down.

 

[bobbi-j]

I think it can be a combination of genetics and how they're raised. As soon as I recognize that I have a cockerel, I stop handling them and distance myself. As they get older, I get in their space and make them move away from me. I act confidently and like I own the place (because I do!). Sometimes I shoo them away from the feeder, and when one comes toward me, I don't back up. I go toward him until he backs down. In my opinion, it's all a matter of showing them from the start that you are the boss. I have not had an aggressive rooster since I started doing this. If this method ever fails, the rooster that doesn't understand that he shouldn't attack me will end up in the freezer.

 

[ben0125]

I think it can be a combination of genetics and how they're raised. As soon as I recognize that I have a cockerel, I stop handling them and distance myself. As they get older, I get in their space and make them move away from me. I act confidently and like I own the place (because I do!). Sometimes I shoo them away from the feeder, and when one comes toward me, I don't back up. I go toward him until he backs down. In my opinion, it's all a matter of showing them from the start that you are the boss. I have not had an aggressive rooster since I started doing this. If this method ever fails, the rooster that doesn't understand that he shouldn't attack me will end up in the freezer.

in short words: If you want to beat the chicken, be the chicken.

 

[Squishychicken]

here's a good article on rooster dominance just start with him once he gets interested in the girls.

www.backyardchickens.com/articles/author/squishychicken.495040/

 

[BantyChooks]

I have a link in my signature to raising cockerels. It's worked for me. The biggest takeaway would be to speak his language, but for goodness' sakes, don't try to be a rooster. He's got a job to do; let him do it.

 

[BantyChooks]

I believe its more the genetics then how you raise them? @speckledhen should be able to help you

I believe they both play a part, but unless there's been more extreme selection one way or the other, management has much to do with it. There's a reason I have nearly zero aggressive cockerels yet a friend of mine with birds from the same place has nearly all of them go bad, and that reason is treatment---I am certain of it.