How to tame a roo??

[HetaChick]

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The rooster I spoke of was an older rooster who never was challenged. I only had to do it once and my other roosters never ever attacked me. I pinned him down and held him a few seconds I didn't "fight" him. I think it depends bird to bird. You can let it attack, kill him, or try something. I'd rather not kill my birds if there's something to try.

 

[Chick1043]

*update* lol So its obvious he's protective over the hens. I picked one of the hens up today and he came and bit my shoe. But other than that whenever I went near him today he just lowered his wings and didn't bite when I pet him. I saw him today on a log trying to crow, finally. lol He's 20 weeks and a mutt. lol If that helps anything

 

[centrarchid]

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He is a subadult cockerel (teenager), within developemental stage where hormones and moult make him inclined to be aggressive. The aggressiveness can be transient. At this stage he is likely to make frequent and bungled attempts at copulating with females. This stage where I ignore attacks as he is trying in earnest to find his rank in pecking order. Stay above and out of the fray. Give him a couple more months until all his adult feathers are in, then he should settle down and be stately around hens and relaxed around you. With my games, at this stage I interact with them very little.

 

[brownysfp]

I was drop-kicked in the gentlemen's accessories department by a "teenage" - nice description - Mottled Houdan. Their eyesight is not supposed to be that good because of their crests but this one could be an Olympic marksman. I'd suggest holding the culprit down until he stops struggling then under the arm for a carrying session.
Our Light Sussex roo has been trouble and needs a reminder of his place every couple of weeks. I've found carrying a walking stick deters him - he must have a good memory.

 

[7L Farm]

I'd keep an eye on him. I had one that would try to attack me when I turned my back to him. I tried to control him but he finally got out of control & I couldn't trust him around other people that come to my farm.

 

[bobbi-j]

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This would be my concern. Even if he learned to respect you, it doesn't mean that he'll respect anyone else. You don't want him attacking visitors at your home (especially children).

 

[Chick1043]

Okay. I'll put him away when visitors and such are outside. You shoulda seen him and my (tiny) EE bantam today! He was trying to be aggressive with her and she totally pinned him down!

 

[mjlabs]

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Well, I work with teenagers and know that not all teenage activities necessarily portray the outcome of the adult! Gash is certainly getting more independent and I want him to be a good roo, so I'm trying to keep him in "check"

Sorry, I thought you was making a joke by saying "teeneggers" .......teen-eggers...get it? anyone?

 

[tinychicky]

i just wanted to chime in to say i disagree that the person should be dominant. with dogs, certainly. dog's will always respect strong leadership. on the other hand, a rooster will always challange it. that's why you will always have a happier flock with only one rooster. certainly you can do okay with more than one, but a single rooster who is unchallanged is always more content. and yet he absolutely adores his hens.

so my point is, if you show love and respect for your rooster rather than trying to dominate him as another rooster would, he'll treat you like one of his hens. since i began this practice, my roosters call ME over to food, warn me of hawks and follow me around. they have no thought of attacking me or most other people. a rooster who is contantly being put down or beaten up by a human is always unpredictable and more likely to attack young children.

it's best to start this at a young age, bearing in mind that, like some other people said you might have a tempermental teenage stage, but he'll probably get over it. if you try pick him up often, but let him get down as soon as he wants to. if he's far gone enough to bite you when you hold him, wear gloves. gently touch or tap his face, always below the eye. hens peck thier roosters face as a sign of love and respect and most roosters will respond automatically by holding very still and half closing thier eyes. even after the first time you do this a postitive reaction will be triggered an he may be more willing to be picked up the next time.

if you are attacked at any time, take a step diagonally back and to one side. this way you aren't circling him, charging him, or running away. also check out your outfit. he may be associating a pair of boots or a certain pair of jeans with something threatening. if you wear something different he might not fight you. good luck!

 

[Chick1043]

Well he stopped attacking! Still not crowing! I just completely ignored him! lol I think he figured out I don't care