How to tame Roosters?

[Jmwah_12]

You can try to dominate that aggressive one that bite you by holding his head down with your hand for a few seconds every time he acts aggressive with you. I have seen that work, but if he is that aggressive with you he will most probably be overly aggressive with your hens also. Also as another person said you don't want to breed to that trait so if you plan on using he as breeding stock, I think he should probably be culled. I don't like to rehome an aggressive roo because that new home won't change his behavior and they might have small children. I think you might have to have him to Sunday Supper. Sorry

Yeah I understand, he probably wont be part of my breeding stock, and if they start to get more aggressive then he'll become dinner if I cant tame them

 

[Jmwah_12]

My rooster gets really upset at me in the morning when I change out their food because he likes my company. They all do actually. I wouldn’t give up on taming them. I found that just holding them in your lap when you watch tv or sit down outside can really help them learn to trust you.


You don’t want them to think you are a rooster, because that won’t help anything. Having them think you are a hen or just a caretaker that gives them food and attention would be the best.

Yeah my Roosters were quite friendly beforehand and I'm not sure why this sudden act of aggression has happened but I truly want them to be better so I'll try training them maybe spend some more time with them and see what'll happen but If it continues they'll have to go

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

A rooster’s teenage months can cause them to act very aggressive at times, but by the time the are mature they should be a bit more docile.

 

[centrarchid]

I can try and get some video but I'm not sure how good the quality will be

The video can give you insight into how you are behaving as well.

 

[Jmwah_12]

The video can give you insight into how you are behaving as well.

Yeah I'll try and send some videos of me with them. I'm usually pretty carefree with them but when they've done something and they know when they're in trouble, they'll usually run or hide from me because all I have to do is point a finger to their coop and they run on home

 

[Jmwah_12]

Yeah I'll try and send some videos of me with them. I'm usually pretty carefree with them but when they've done something and they know when they're in trouble, they'll usually run or hide from me because all I have to do is point a finger to their coop and they run on home

It wont let me upload my video, but I gave them some leafy greens and they weren't aggressive or mean when I gave them the vegetables, they actually ran up to me and ate it out of my hand

 

[centrarchid]

It wont let me upload my video, but I gave them some leafy greens and they weren't aggressive or mean when I gave them the vegetables, they actually ran up to me and ate it out of my hand

Check link below. You are starting to provide evidence consistent with option 1.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...hicken-directed-at-humans-man-fighting.75750/

 

[Ms Clucky]

Squirt bottle to the rescue. Spray the terror on the back and say NO. Eventually they will get the message. If not, well you might have to give him to someone else or …..

 

[centrarchid]

Squirt bottle to the rescue. Spray the terror on the back and say NO. Eventually they will get the message. If not, well you might have to give him to someone else or …..

That approach does not work consistently in the long-term. Neither does chasing, kicking, feigning assault, possessive handling, or running from the rooster. The poultry keeper needs to stay external to the pecking order and coming off as a threat to the roosters reproductive effort.

 

[Jmwah_12]

Check link below. You are starting to provide evidence consistent with option 1.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...hicken-directed-at-humans-man-fighting.75750/

Ahh this seems pretty similar to what I'm saw with my rooster when he bit me.