How to tame Roosters?

[Jmwah_12]

Hello, I need some very important advice! I got some chicks a few months back which all happened to be roosters, they're like 2 maybe almost 3 months old. Lately they've been acting very aggressive, as for example I had a younger chick in my lap the other day and they came and snatched it out of my lap and tried to kill the poor baby. This morning one of them bit me very hard on the foot because I had walked away to bring them their morning food! It's not bad but it did draw quite some blood. So I was wondering if this is normal or if there is a way to somehow tame them? I tried to raise them as best as I could but maybe I spoiled them too much as chicks. I dont know but I could use some advice! Thank you!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Get rid of the aggressive roosters. If they're that young and already drew bloodnfrom you it will happen again, and it will be worse when they're full size and take a chunk out if your calf (actual experience)

 

[Gallinarium]

Some breeds are more aggressive than others. Though some roosters are friendly and enjoy being held, your best bet is to get rid of them. If they are willing to be tamed, tame them by feeding and holding them the way you would a normal chick.

 

[TwistedSteel]

Eat sell or give them away, trying to tame them is a waste of time.

 

[Gallinarium]

Eat sell or give them away, trying to tame them is a waste of time.

My friend's buff Orpington roos are quite friendly, but they weren't aggressive from the start.

 

[Jmwah_12]

Get rid of the aggressive roosters. If they're that young and already drew bloodnfrom you it will happen again, and it will be worse when they're full size and take a chunk out if your calf (actual experience)

That must've hurt! I'm so sorry about that! But yes, I thought about it because they have been very aggressive so I'm afraid that getting rid of them might have to be an option.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

It does hurt, and I don't want other people going through the same. I didn't want roosters that size for a few years because of that one experience. I don't keep aggressive roosters (with one exception but he's housed differently and he's just too expensive to cull). But it's better to get a rooster that you can enjoy than one you always have to face to avoid aggression. (He probably went after you because you showed your back and thus were submissive when you turned to leave)

 

[Jmwah_12]

My friend's buff Orpington roos are quite friendly, but they weren't aggressive from the start.

My younger chicks I have are some orpingtons so I'm hoping they're more friendly, (and hens as well) but I'm trying to teach them better and hope they'll be more behaved

 

[JacinLarkwell]

You really can't teach them to be more behaved, especially when they've drawn blood alrwady. Aggression can be part genetic too, so you don't want mean ones to reproduce anyways

 

[Jmwah_12]

It does hurt, and I don't want other people going through the same. I didn't want roosters that size for a few years because of that one experience. I don't keep aggressive roosters (with one exception but he's housed differently and he's just too expensive to cull). But it's better to get a rooster that you can enjoy than one you always have to face to avoid aggression. (He probably went after you because you showed your back and thus were submissive when you turned to leave)

Yeah I believe that might've been what happened, I was surprised because they dont usually bite, or bite me that hard either. They're usually pretty mellow so it caught me off guard. But yeah I understand what you mean. Its definitely taken into consideration