I’m intimidated by my rooster.

[BigBlueHen53]

You should not be afraid of your animals, especially if you educate yourself on their behavior. If so, they are not for you to have.

You just made my point for me, thank you.

 

[LaFleche]

It is nice to figure out how to interact with a protective roo in a different way.

That is where I look at the situation in a different way.

Cockerels or roosters that are attacking the person that feeds them daily and provides water, shelter etc. do not protect the flock in doing this as the flock needs no protection from the one bringing the feed and by now the cockerel/rooster should have learned and recognized that the human caretaker does not represent a threat.

Often enough human aggressive roosters even fail to watch out for real dangers as they get obsessed with stalking the humans trying to attack them any chance they get.

 

[LaFleche]

She had asked for my advice; I gave it to her.

Yes, she did.

 

[Twilia]

I asked Twilia for advice in this thread too. I wanted to see if there was an alternative to rehoming/culling. I appreciate the advice because it is different.
It is nice to figure out how to interact with a protective roo in a different way. Thanks for the information! I'm still working on my courage

So long as I can help both humans and animals in a positive way.
If you are not comfortable picking him up, recruit a volunteer, or an assistant to look out for you

 

[Blue Andalusian]

TLDR; I’m afraid of my rooster and he won’t let me close to the hens. I need to check one specifically for some health issues I am worried about.

We got chicks last May so he’s almost a year. I got the rooster specifically to take care of the hens. And he does. He’s an amazing caretaker and he’s gentle with them. He had a great upbringing! Lots of human interaction between myself and my teenage kids. But now he’s very defensive of his flock…as he should be.
He hasn’t attacked anyone but he side eyes anyone coming towards the coop and run. If you towards him, he flaps his wings then flies up with his feet first and he’s very large!! It so intimidating.

Two weeks ago he did this to me when i went to change his water. I fell over backwards and landed flat on my back, water from the bucket all over me. Freezing cold. (too bad i didn’t have a camera running!) It was kinda funny but jokes aside, my back still hurts and i’m dealing with it every day.

I have heard to grab them and hold them down to establish dominance. I don’t think there is any way I could grab him safely.

I think one of my hens has something going on with her vent and i haven’t been able to pick her up to check her. I don’t necessarily want to do it at night. I have time in the day but can’t get close.

Please help! I don’t want to get rid of him, I just want to tame him a bit so i can sit in the run or check the health of them all. View attachment 4070788

I've seen these Videos where these people Make a V shape (Or a upside down Peace Sign) on the Roosters Neck for like 30 seconds, then you let them go. I guess its spouse to discourage Attacking, I'm pretty sure you do this everytime he tries to Attack you

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I've seen these Videos where these people Make a V shape (Or a upside down Peace Sign) on the Roosters Neck for like 30 seconds, then you let them go. I guess its spouse to discourage Attacking, I'm pretty sure you do this everytime he tries to Attack you

I find it ... amusing? Unbelievable? Ridiculous! when people advise things like this. When my rooster came at me with murder in his mind, there was no way on God's good green earth I could have done anything like this! He was flying at my face, beating me with his wings, trying to tear my eyes out with his claws, raking me with his spurs, and trying to rip my eyes out with his beak, all at the same time! It was like being attacked by a rabid, feathered buzz saw. Pick him up and carry him around like a baby? HA! Grab him and hold him down? I laugh! Throw a peace sign over his neck? I am rolling on the floor, that's the best one yet.

 

[Blue Andalusian]

I find it ... amusing? Unbelievable? Ridiculous! when people advise things like this. When my rooster came at me with murder in his mind, there was no way on God's good green earth I could have done anything like this! He was flying at my face, beating me with his wings, trying to tear my eyes out with his claws, raking me with his spurs, and trying to rip my eyes out with his beak, all at the same time! It was like being attacked by a rabid, feathered buzz saw. Pick him up and carry him around like a baby? HA! Grab him and hold him down? I laugh! Throw a peace sign over his neck? I am rolling on the floor, that's the best one yet.

Take the Peace Sign, Rooster. Chill, lol

 

[Blue Andalusian]

First, To get the hen you should try suiting up, just in case he wants to pick a bone with you. I find trash can lids as shields work best. But you can also use a broom! (just don't whack him, of course.)

If you're intimidated by your rooster there's really not much you can do other than rehoming but maybe others may have something to share?

If comes to Worst, you need to Consider Rehoming or Culling

 

[BigBlueHen53]

But you can also use a broom! (just don't whack him, of course.)

? I'm puzzled. What's the broom for, then?

 

[Blue Andalusian]

? I'm puzzled. What's the broom for, then?

Probably for Self Protection, I'm Guessing