Annalyse
Crowing
I know it sounds cheesy but here's the story. My Rooster is 10-11 months old and is mildly aggressive. I've been working with him so from before he would nonstop jump me never bite and now he eats out of my hand and lets me touch him SOMETIMES still don't bite me. Only aggressive ish more like mean at night roosting because idk. I never wanted to get rid of him because of my first rooster and plus I got attached real quick. He knows I'm the boss and has really improved. Now the picking up part. I've had my dad pick him up because he was being mean and well he bit my dad on the arm caused a bruise. I've never wanted to try picking him up well because I was afraid he'd bite me. I've picked him up once but that was with welding gloves just in case and I had to chase him EVERYWHERE to get him. remind you he HATES gloves and was out of breath when I held him. So today, this morning, I was doing the morning routine and he jumped out of the door (which I'm fine with) and so before everyone else could jump out I shut the door and was trying to get him back in. Usually, if I open the door again hell go in by himself but today was not the day. I gave up on chasing him and then stood there thinking. I gave it a try and backed him up into a corner and slowly picked him up with no hesitation. I was very proud and impressed with myself and my Rooster! He didn't bite but he was confused and scared I could tell because he was shaking thinking I was going to do something. We stood there for a solid minute and I was being cautious keeping my hand away from his beak. I told him he was going to be okay and placed him into the coop. Gave him some treats after that. Now that I know I am able to pick him up, I'm going to be going this regularly and maybe hell improve and actually not be scared as I do so.
Sorry for the long story but you had to know the details before me saying anything else lol
Sorry for the long story but you had to know the details before me saying anything else lol