I have a mean rooster!

I had same problem. I had to give him away to someone. I have 2 small children and he was mean to them but he would also sneak on me if I turned my back. I tried to "reform" him with the advice of people on here but it made him worse. Best of luck!

 

Yes, get rid of him. I tried many of the 'trainings' that people suggested on this forum, but unless you have a lot of free time to train him, I suggest killing him.

I'm really a softy, but there are many sweet roosters who need homes... so keeping a mean one doesn't make much sense to me.

 

If you give him away, make sure it's not to a family with young children.

 

I don't know what to tell you to do with him but we have about 7 "fighting" roos and none of them are mean at all. They are kept apart from each other but we do spend quite a bit of time with them and talk to them so they are used to us. On the other hand, we have a silkie roo who is kind of onery. Not to the point where he is scary but he and I have had words and he is learning who the boss is at our house! Sorry, I couldn't be more help. I don't think that he is mean just because he is game fowl though.

 

no such thing as a "fighting rooster" theres some breeds people use, but thats like saying all dogs that people use to fight is a pitbull.
and your roo is trying to be an alpha roo to you.
try reading rooster reds site,, it will help you alot

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2588-Roo_behavior

 

If it's an american game, you can contact:

http://www.secondchanceforchickens.org/index.htm

 

I have the same trouble with one of our roosters. He attacks if I turn my back on him Otherwise he runs when I enter the coop. I would get rid of him in a minute but he belongs to my grandson. He picked him the very first time fhe opened the box He could always tell which one he was even when they all looked alike. The man who is bringing you the hen means an easteregger. Its a hen that lays green eggs They are very good layers and if you have children they can have green eggs and ham. lol

 

I had the same problem with my rooster. Suddenly he just started attacking me. Id go in to collect the eggs and when my back was turned he'd attack. Best advice that I got and HAS worked is go in there with a broom or something to that effect and then ruffle his feathers. Basically attack him first. He will fly at you a few times and you just hit him back. Trust me hit him like you mean it. You need to show him you are the ALFA hen of the flock. It does sound cruel but it will work. My roo doesnt bother me anymore though I still go in with the broom just in case and he will run from me everytime. Good luck. Hope this helps.