How to Tame a Scared Rooster?

[couturnixquail]

Yea they sell them at the feed store... And what about the blood on the feathers are those normal... And the male took a huge clump of the root for him self and is not letting the females get close to him on the roost -_-

 

[azygous]

Follow Centrarchid's advice. Be very patient. After a week or so, when he understands you are there to care for him and you aren't a threat, begin to offer him food from your hand. For maximum effect, do this in the morning before he has access to food and he's hungry. In order to eat he must take it from your hand. This is how I tamed a young roo of mine who was pathologically fearful. He would have a meltdown if I so much as held out my hand to him. After several patient months of consistent daily therapy, he became trusting, docile and easy to handle.

Do this every day as ritually as possible. After he's taking food from your hand, try touch him on his back while he eats from it. Do it just a little each time until he's permitting you to rest your hand on him while he eats.

This may take several weeks, but it's very important. You need to be able to handle him periodically for his health and well being.

It's going to be a lot easier to tame him if you keep him in a very, very small pen, or roomy dog crate for the time being. This will serve to narrow his world to a very manageable size, reducing his level of anxiety. It will help him develop trust sooner. It will also make it easier for you to observe him and care for him without needing to chase him down. Also, restricting his access to the hens for now will help establish your dominance over him, reinforcing the idea in his mind that you're in charge of the flock, and it's a role he needn't bother his pretty little head over.

He appears to be closer to four months old from the photos. Be aware that very soon you may be dealing with a very different roo as his hormones begin to surge around age six months. They can go through a very abrupt personality change at this time. Hopefully you'll have achieved your goals with him by the time that happens.

My heart goes out to both him and you. He looks like a precious little guy, and I'll bet he turns into a marvelous little roo.

 

[centrarchid]

He is a juvenile on the cusp of adulthood (16 to 20 weeks old) so is at the hornery stage even for games. Mine can be similar with those not their sister or mother. Virtually all his feathers are being replaced now and he may be the victim of feather picking. Feather picking best stopped by isolation but you could also increase protein level of diet by adding some chick grower to mix. His feathering indicates to me he was kept confined and likely not in the best of conditions casing the ratty look which he will bounce out of quickly.

 

[couturnixquail]

I think the other hen that was with him in his cage at the feed store bullied him around or something that's were they had them in. And thanks for the help guys . And what about the hanging feathers?

 

[centrarchid]

Wing damaged but should heal well enough to get to roost at very least. I would confine to prevent lots of flight. If lucking most of its function will be restored although I would cull such.

Vet could be consulted but bird will do fine regardless unless he is required to fly any distance. You will need to handle him to determine if damage is bone or connective tissue related. My bet is latter.

 

[centrarchid]

If keeping him long-term, I would trim primary feathers attached to damaged area as if you are clipping to prevent flight. This will reduce stress on damaged wing during flapping increasing odds it with heal properly. Once wing solidified then allow new feathers to come in which can either be waited for until next summer or you can pull quills in a couple of months causing new feathers to come in shortly thereafter.

 

[couturnixquail]

It's not very big but I do let them walk around around for about an hour, after that it's bed time for them they all go to the roost