I think maybe its my fault?

[Winxee]

I'm not really sure how this forum thing works and I think I posted my issue on the wrong thread. So here goes.

My roo, HaiHai started dancing at me this morning. I found it flattering and thought we had a trust thing going on. I got him at 7 months. HaiHai is a really intelligent mutt. He makes his hens nest. If he finds a tasty bug, he calls her over to eat it. He is on point when it comes to watching for danger. I heart this bird. I have 5, 2 month old hens? 3 EE, I am suspecting that 1, maybe 2 could be roos. But then again, EE are an enigma. I have 2, I dunno. I call them my black beauties. I know when they reach maturity, my rooster will make a great leader, I just dont want a Gengis Khan or a Stalin on my hands. I read on this forum to walk into the yard with purpose and make him move, I did and he straight up attacked me. So I ran after him trying to pick him up and he speedy Gonzalezed me. I don't fear him and never will. He's my favorite bird out the bunch and killing him is out of the question. Maybe I've been too nice? Trying to get him to eat out my hand? What do I need to do to make him realize, I'm the owner of the company and hes just an employee? Sorry for the novel...

 

[DobieLover]

You may be the owner and he the employee but he has a job to do and doesn't want to be undermined or micro-managed.

I rehabilitated my rooster over a year ago. He acts up from time to time but it's easy to put him in his place. His place is to protect, provide for and lead his hens and leave me alone in the process while I do my job.

When he started flogging me, before I began rehabbing him, I just stood there and let him wail away. That showed him flogging me didn't not cause me to back down and that I didn't fear him. I would then start walking into him. He would then retreat.

When did start rehabbing my boy, I'd walk more calmly among the flock, offer him the food to give his girls and never ever hurt or scared him. Chasing a rooster is just going to cause him to fear you and attack you when your back is turned. I adopted the mentality that I had a rooster and HE had a flock of chickens.

When I can see my boy is about to misbehave (they saunter up to you, slightly puffed up and start picking up and dropping random things they find on the ground so they can get close), I squash him down to the ground and hold him there until he stops struggling then scoop him up and carry him to a chair and sit down with him standing on my leg. I keep him restrained there while he calms down. I talk softly to him and stroke his hackles or scratch the base of his comb. When he's calm I place him on the ground and let him go.

What I'm trying to convey to him is that I am not a threat, I don't fear him and attacking me only gets him restrained and kept from his girls.

 

[Tonyroo]

You may be the owner and he the employee but he has a job to do and doesn't want to be undermined or micro-managed.

I rehabilitated my rooster over a year ago. He acts up from time to time but it's easy to put him in his place. His place is to protect, provide for and lead his hens and leave me alone in the process while I do my job.

When he started flogging me, before I began rehabbing him, I just stood there and let him wail away. That showed him flogging me didn't not cause me to back down and that I didn't fear him. I would then start walking into him. He would then retreat.

When did start rehabbing my boy, I'd walk more calmly among the flock, offer him the food to give his girls and never ever hurt or scared him. Chasing a rooster is just going to cause him to fear you and attack you when your back is turned. I adopted the mentality that I had a rooster and HE had a flock of chickens.

When I can see my boy is about to misbehave (they saunter up to you, slightly puffed up and start picking up and dropping random things they find on the ground so they can get close), I squash him down to the ground and hold him there until he stops struggling then scoop him up and carry him to a chair and sit down with him standing on my leg. I keep him restrained there while he calms down. I talk softly to him and stroke his hackles or scratch the base of his comb. When he's calm I place him on the ground and let him go.

What I'm trying to convey to him is that I am not a threat, I don't fear him and attacking me only gets him restrained and kept from his girls.

What breed is your rooster?

 

[Winxee]

What breed is your rooster?

He's a mutt.

 

[Winxee]

You may be the owner and he the employee but he has a job to do and doesn't want to be undermined or micro-managed.

I rehabilitated my rooster over a year ago. He acts up from time to time but it's easy to put him in his place. His place is to protect, provide for and lead his hens and leave me alone in the process while I do my job.

When he started flogging me, before I began rehabbing him, I just stood there and let him wail away. That showed him flogging me didn't not cause me to back down and that I didn't fear him. I would then start walking into him. He would then retreat.

When did start rehabbing my boy, I'd walk more calmly among the flock, offer him the food to give his girls and never ever hurt or scared him. Chasing a rooster is just going to cause him to fear you and attack you when your back is turned. I adopted the mentality that I had a rooster and HE had a flock of chickens.

When I can see my boy is about to misbehave (they saunter up to you, slightly puffed up and start picking up and dropping random things they find on the ground so they can get close), I squash him down to the ground and hold him there until he stops struggling then scoop him up and carry him to a chair and sit down with him standing on my leg. I keep him restrained there while he calms down. I talk softly to him and stroke his hackles or scratch the base of his comb. When he's calm I place him on the ground and let him go.

What I'm trying to convey to him is that I am not a threat, I don't fear him and attacking me only gets him restrained and kept from his girls.

Yes, I messed up chasing him. I went to give my girls their afternoon treats and when I turn to the pen with the younger fluff butts (he and his hen are outside) I can see him about to stealth me. I turn back around. I didn't raise him from a chick and the only way I can pick him up is to corner him in his pen. I always talk to him, I have since I got him almost 2 months ago. I friggin love this rooster and will battle with him to the end of his days because I promised him a forever home. And for a mutt, he is damn good at his job. I don't know why going into the pen has started this. He just tolerates the younger gals, his hen doesn't tolerate them at all, until they roost for the night. I new to chickens, but I've had so many animals throughout my 42 years and have always trained them to know that I'm an alpha. I even trained my ferret with the "no" sound. I've tamed an aggressive iguana. But, I've a feeling me and my love bird (that's what I call him because he is a gentlemen with his hen) are going to butt heads. I'm wondering if he is trying to protect the young ones?

 

[DobieLover]

What breed is your rooster?

Salmon Faverolles. Supposed to be such a gentle rooster. This is a great example of how claiming a specific breed of chicken has nice roosters vs another. They are individuals and you never know how they will behave.

 

[DobieLover]

Yes, I messed up chasing him. I went to give my girls their afternoon treats and when I turn to the pen with the younger fluff butts (he and his hen are outside) I can see him about to stealth me. I turn back around. I didn't raise him from a chick and the only way I can pick him up is to corner him in his pen. I always talk to him, I have since I got him almost 2 months ago. I friggin love this rooster and will battle with him to the end of his days because I promised him a forever home. And for a mutt, he is damn good at his job. I don't know why going into the pen has started this. He just tolerates the younger gals, his hen doesn't tolerate them at all, until they roost for the night. I new to chickens, but I've had so many animals throughout my 42 years and have always trained them to know that I'm an alpha. I even trained my ferret with the "no" sound. I've tamed an aggressive iguana. But, I've a feeling me and my love bird (that's what I call him because he is a gentlemen with his hen) are going to butt heads. I'm wondering if he is trying to protect the young ones?

He's asserting dominance and is showing you he is taking the flock. That's all fine and dandy. He's just not allowed to attack you.
Try some of the techniques I used. Always were pants made from sturdy fabric and boots. Keep an eye on him at all times.
When he saunters up to you, it's pretty easy to squash him to the ground. If he tries to jump away, grabbing him at the base of the tail/on the saddle area will work. Then use your other hand to push him down. When he stops struggling and submits, you can slowly release him then just stand there. If he goes for another round, do it again then scoop him up after he stops struggling and sit him on your knee as I described. It takes time but for the otherwise great boys, it's very worth the effort.

 

[Winxee]

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Salmon Faverolles. Supposed to be such a gentle rooster. This is a great example of how claiming a specific breed of chicken has nice roosters vs another. They are individuals and you never know how they will behave.

How beautiful!! I just know he's a mixed breed. I'm new to chickens and just wanted a roo that does his job. I don't eat meat, but I will eat my chickens eggs because I know what they're eating. My liver can't handle the chemicals in meat or most processed foods. My chickens are spoiled. I raise meal & superworms for them. They get fresh veggies out of my garden. Frozen fruit in the afternoon. On super hot days. I. Wondering if he is starting to protect the younger girls?

 

[Winxee]

He's asserting dominance and is showing you he is taking the flock. That's all fine and dandy. He's just not allowed to attack you.
Try some of the techniques I used. Always were pants made from sturdy fabric and boots. Keep an eye on him at all times.
When he saunters up to you, it's pretty easy to squash him to the ground. If he tries to jump away, grabbing him at the base of the tail/on the saddle area will work. Then use your other hand to push him down. When he stops struggling and submits, you can slowly release him then just stand there. If he goes for another round, do it again then scoop him up after he stops struggling and sit him on your knee as I described. It takes time but for the otherwise great boys, it's very worth the effort.

I really appreciate your time and the Information. He's not going anywhere, so we need to start somewhere.

 

[Tonyroo]

I've never had to do all that with my rooster, he did misbehave when he was coming into his young adult stage, he was an absolute jerk to the hens. He would also hog all the treats and food. I'm glad it only lasted for 2 months. Now he's just a perfect gentleman. During all that he never attacked me. Just sharing.

Oh also his sons were the same as there father in behavior.