I had a rooster that was aggressive with the entire family. I took a different approach - however, this approach may not be as appealing to men. I wish I could remember where I read this approach so I can give credit to the person, but I cannot. I can just say it has worked magnificently. The purpose of this approach is to become a friend to your rooster instead of being either submission or dominant. Of course, if one takes the approach of pinning or something similar, you are establishing dominance, and if you run or back down you are establishing submission. The point of this approach is to take neither of these stances and become your roosters best friend. The author said that if you take a submission or dominant stance, it will be a constant battle to keep your position. The author also said by taking a stance of dominant or submissive, you are playing into his hands and giving him what he wants. When you don't play into it - he eventually stops playing. So, I suited up, boots, thick pants, face protection and long gloves and let Milo (my rooster) attack me. I didn't react and while he was attacking me and I talked to him with a baby voice. The second time I went out, he didn't attack me but did follow me around nervously. The third time I took meal worms and sat on the ground and he came over to me and ate mealworms from my hand. The fourth time, I didn't suit up and again sat on the ground and fed him mealworms. This time I got up and fed him some also. When I go into his run/coop area to clean, I talk in a baby voice to him and tell him what a good rooster he is. When I take out food or snacks, I feed him first and tell him I am taking care of his ladies. When I find a grub, I give it to him- and he gives it to the ladies. Now, when I go out in the morning to let them out - I always call him my best buddy and tell him what a great rooster he is. I have two roosters, Enzo is my other rooster. Yesterday, Enzo came up to me quickly and ruffled his feathers. Milo was near the ladies about 25 feet away. He arrived to Enzo in a couple seconds and took Enzo down and then walked away proudly. And you would not believe this, but, today, Milo came and sat on my lap. He still attacks my husband and my grandson (17). They refuse to do what I did.
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