I had to kick some SERIOUS rooster a_ _ this morning. We had a little "come to jesus" meeting.

[ButchGood]

I had a little trouble with a rooster. He kept challenging me. He'd charge and bite hackles all up. I tried picking him up and carrying him and holding him to the ground. He just got meaner. So, one evening I was carrying my stubborn turkeys to their roost, he attacked, I kicked at him off balance and caught him in the head and neck area. His wings went down and he stumbled around, I thought I might have killed him, but he shook it off and went to roost. Poor guy hasn't been the same since. He stays by himself, runs from me, and is always hiding. Its been about 3 days and he's still not sociable. I'm hoping that he's just sore and will come around when he's feeling better. Hes a good looking roo that was pretty good to the hens, but I can't have him charging after people, especially when my 2 year old granddaughter is in the back yard. I have 4 roo's and will have to cull to one in about another month. He could be at the top of the keeper list if he would behave. I'm hoping he comes around, I'll give it till next weekend, if he's still skittish I'll have to give him some confidence training I guess. I was feeling pretty guilty this morning when I let everyone out to free range and he just hid in the corner.

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

I had one that tried me once..I just kept at him frount snap kicking till he turned tail and ran, and i hollered after him---don't ever do that again! (My version of cock a doodle do) he never did. He did attack my new polar boots with white fur on the top at dusk in the coop when i rolled a feed can -he looked genuinely afraid when he saw it was me standing there. I wish I could have kept him, I would want a twelve lb rooster to attack a coons sneaking in the coop, but, he went after everyone else, including my mil. eventually he went after the wrong person. So, long story, if you can't recognize a person you can't live here. By the way, my knee was really sore where he whacked me.

 

[galanie]

I had a little trouble with a rooster. He kept challenging me. He'd charge and bite hackles all up. I tried picking him up and carrying him and holding him to the ground. He just got meaner. So, one evening I was carrying my stubborn turkeys to their roost, he attacked, I kicked at him off balance and caught him in the head and neck area. His wings went down and he stumbled around, I thought I might have killed him,  but he shook it off and went to roost. Poor guy hasn't been the same since. He stays by himself, runs from me, and is always hiding. Its been about 3 days and he's still not sociable. I'm hoping that he's just sore and will come around when he's feeling better. Hes a good looking roo that was pretty good to the hens, but I can't have him charging after people, especially when my 2 year old granddaughter is in the back yard. I have 4 roo's and will have to cull to one in about another month. He could be at the top of the keeper list if he would behave. I'm hoping he comes around, I'll give it till next weekend, if he's still skittish I'll have to give him some confidence training I guess. I was feeling pretty guilty this morning when I let everyone out to free range and he just hid in the corner.

I hate to say this cause you already feel bad, but check him over. He coulda got hurt some. But he's still alive so it can't be bad. I'd want to know though if he were mine. Either way, he learned, by Golly!

 

[ButchGood]

I hate to say this cause you already feel bad, but check him over. He coulda got hurt some. But he's still alive so it can't be bad. I'd want to know though if he were mine. Either way, he learned, by Golly!

He's already back to being his ******** self. Definitely freezer camp bound. I have a big black Australorp that is now in the top spot for the head rooster. He feeds his girls.\, he's the last one in the coop at night and the only time he shows slight aggression is when I'm handling one of the birds and they cackle. He comes running at me but stops short of biting and flogging. He usually just follows me around and talks to me. The big buff that got kicked I caught tearing into a young hen at roosting time. Not a love bite. But mean, get out of here bites. He's been attacking the very young 6 week olds for no apparent reason. The other 3 roos are acting cool. yeah, he's done in about 4 more weeks.
I'm no longer feeling guilty.

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

I smacked one of my roos with a poplar walking stick when he jumped my broody hen and her week old chicks, right in the head, he went down flopping but it hardly phazed him...he didn't last much longer after that.

 

[dreamcatcherarabians]

I no longer try to school or train a roo. Either they are nice from the git go and stay nice or they're out. I went through misery with my last roo and I just won't deal with that kind of agression again. He'd square off, drop his wings, do the 'man dance' and fluff his hackles at me. I ignored him, just walked through him and made him give ground and kept an eye on him. Then he started to fly at me, so I tried some of the things suggested here. It ended up that he would charge me from whereever he was on the property and if he saw me, here he'd come! As soon as he'd get close, he'd jump at me. It was a real shame because he was a gorgeous fellow and I really liked having a nice, strong roo around with the girls. He decided to come after me in the dog yard one day when I was mowing the lawn. End of discussion, the dogs culled him for me.

I now have 2 roos to 60 hens and we'll see if they both stay decent. They don't have to be puppy dog, lick my fingers nice, just let me be and I'll let them be. I don't pet them or fool with them at all. In fact, the only birds I really handle are my Cochins, they seem to enjoy it, the Ameracaunas and Wyandottes not so much so I just let them eat and lay their eggs. After the last roo though, the first time one of these guys gives me stink eye, he's gonna go to Freezer Camp.

 

[galanie]

It sounds like you guys really got roos that needed to go. Some can be persuaded and some can't. Really, I think if they are that mean, they need to be removed from the gene pool ASAP.

 

[ButchGood]

It sounds like you guys really got roos that needed to go. Some can be persuaded and some can't. Really, I think if they are that mean, they need to be removed from the gene pool ASAP.

I'm starting a bachelor pen today. All Roosters except one will go there to be fattened up. They are going to be fed 28% turkey starter mixed with equal parts cracked corn. I'm also going to buy a case of suet blocks with corn and other grains mixed in. They'll get a couple of those per day like treats. 3 of the roos will only be in there about another 3 to 4 weeks. 10 more will be harvested in about 10 or 11 more weeks. Now my 13 girls will only have one rooster to deal with and I bet the "one" will be a lot less stressed without the competition. If he starts acting up, Ill pull the nicest from the bachelor pool. This will go on until everyone (mainly me) is happy.
Fried chicken, roasted chicken, chicken soup, chicken and dumplings, chicken stew, chicken salad, leftover chicken sandwiches...................................................................................

 

[ButchGood]

Bachelor pen is up and running. 1 roo tested it out last night, the Bad one. He didn't seem unhappy and the rest of the crew was at peace for a change.. He had all the food he could handle. Tonight the three oldest go in until processing time. 3 to 4 weeks. when they're gone, 10 RIR roosters go in for about 6 weeks. Then I'll be down to 1 Roo for my 13 girls. Lucky guy.

 

[petdr96]

Last year my husband purchased a Phoenix chick at a feed store along with our other chicks. We had an unfortunate lesson in predator-proofing our chicken coop when 6 of our 8 chicks were killed by something. The Phoenix and one pullet were the only survivors. We purchased more chicks later that year and then we realized that Speedy (named since he got away from whatever killed the others) was a rooster when he started crowing! At first, we did not have any major problems with him...he would sometimes watch us closely but he was not overtly aggressive. Then he went after my son who was 4 at the time. Granted, the RED pants my son was wearing didn't help things... But, still. My son was afraid to go out in the yard and if he even stepped out onto the patio that roo would run across the entire yard to try and attack him! He started going after me and then my husband. NOW, at the time I went back and looked into the breed...although they are pretty birds, they are known for being aggressive. I'd say. Fortunately or unfortunately, we ended up with an EE rooster and one day the two of them got into a bad fight and the Phoenix lost. I was not completely surprised when the EE started becoming a bit more aggressive once the Phoenix was gone. I know he was just looking out for his hens, and I could not blame him for being a rooster. We ended up finding a home for him...although I am fairly certain he ended up in a stew-pot somewhere. I never liked needing to fend off the roosters with a stick...and we have been enjoying this summer with my son being out and enjoying the chickens and the backyard again. We have a salmon faverolle cockerel and although I have heard they are pretty nice as far as roos go... I am worried about how he will do as he gets older and of course my sons safety is more important than the birds. We will see what happens.