i don't like going outside anymore because of our rooster

[powwowwww]

a couple months ago my mom got chickens. i was initially supportive of this and encouraged the purchase at the start. i liked feeding them when they were chicks, and when they were growing up. i also always liked taking walks in our backyard, but a couple days ago on the way to one of my walks the rooster attacked me. i wasn't hurt or anything but it's terrified me for the past two days and i can't convince myself to go outside no matter what i do. i've been scratched by a neighbor's dog and was less shaken up about it. i don't understand why i can't get over my fear of this rooster. i walked onto our backyard porch yesterday and he jumped up to intimidate me back inside. every time i think about going outside again i either can't because of nerves or he shows up outside to stare me down again. he only does this to me, not my parents. i've talked to my mom about it but i don't think she understands that i'm scared of going outside now. it's not like i think i should be scared either. i'm an able-bodied seventeen year old who works out yesterday. why am i so scared of one rooster? i realize now that i've finished this self-indulgent rant i was really looking to vent emotions more than anything, still, advice on overcoming... whatever this is would be appreciated

 

[nuthatched]

That's unacceptable behavior from a rooster, he's a threat and a liability.
He need to be soup.

 

[Folly's place]

Yes, he's a liability, and needs to be someone's dinner soonest. You are only his first victim, he will go after everyone at some point, and can cause real injuries!!!
Better to be angry about this obnoxious behavior, rather than too scared to go outside, sorry you are dealing with this.
Carry a weapon, stick bucket, pepper spray, something, and move him out of your way. At night with a flashlight, tonight would be good, get him into a cage/ dog crate, so he can be gone tomorrow.
Mary

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Soup

 

[The Moonshiner]

SSS or DDD

 

[Finchbreeder]

Quite some years back - my parents had a breeding pair of Major Mitchell Cockatoos - the cock would become aggressive when the hen was in the nest. So it was necessary to take a large bucket into the avairy at these times - the bucket would go over the cock bird while whatever needed doing was done in their avairy.
You may like to try this method, a bird under a bucket becomes funny not scary, so the fear goes.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I was under 70 and still in pretty good health when a rooster attacked me and actually took me down by beaking me hard in the knee. He'd also raked my bare calf in a sneak attack from behind and flown at my face, spurs first, all in a matter of minutes. This was unprovoked and totally unexpected. It was terrifying and even though I was trying to defend myself with my cane, he wouldn't quit. I have no doubt that had my DH not come to my rescue, he would have done me a setious injury. What I'm saying is you are not wrong to be uncomfortable - your fear is justified. A rooster can hurt you. He needs to be gone, sooner rather than later. Take him off the roost at night (he most likely won't hurt you in the dark as he can't see well) and put him in a dog crate to be disposed of ASAP.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Be sure to tell your mom that your family can't allow any young children onto the property until this cockerel is somehow controlled. If he's going after you at age 17, he can seriously hurt a little kid, and your parents will be legally liable.

Has your mom had chickens before? Is she aware of some of the problems, as well as the fun, that can come with chickens? You might encourage her to join BYC (this forum), or at least do some serious reading.

Good roosters are amazing, but it's like kissing frogs - you have to kiss a lot before you find that prince.

 

[WhatsUpDuck]

That is a big no go!! I know you aren't really in control of what your parents do, but I'd really encourage you to have a big talk with your mom about what a rooster can do!! Maybe even send her a few links to some bad stories on here to get the point accross...When you are going outside carry a big stick/branch for some reason my chickens are so afraid of it..they always run away from it and not at it...and I don't beat my chickens either

Everyone is right he will get worse not better..and next time it may not be you, but someone that can not defend themselves...liability and who wants a child or someone hurt??


LORD JESUS IS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!

 

[NatJ]

Carry a weapon, stick bucket, pepper spray, something, and move him out of your way.

Some roosters will move away if you carry a stick or a bucket or the lid of a garbage can or something like that. So in some cases, just carrying the object will mean you do not need to use it. Of course this does not work with all roosters or all situations, but it is usually worth trying, if the goal is just to be able to go in the rooster's space sometimes without getting attacked.

a couple months ago my mom got chickens.... i don't think she understands that i'm scared of going outside now.

That is definitely a difficult situation to be in

it's not like i think i should be scared either.

An idea that works better in winter than in summer: wear heavy clothing that you feel will protect you. That can actually protect you, but it can also cause you to act in a more confident manner, and some roosters will leave you alone when they see you acting confident instead of scared. This is another thing that only works sometimes. In hot weather, it is not really worth trying, unless you have a real urgent need to go where the rooster is.