Is My Rooster Going to Eat Me?!

[kwhites634]

Hormones for sure but on a scale of protecting his territory. As soon as you remind him that he is SECOND in command, life will be easier on you. 2 things you can do.
Chase him back/non violently or carry him around and spend time with him showing ZERO fear.
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You still on break from us?

 

[Glitterchicks]

Hormones for sure but on a scale of protecting his territory. As soon as you remind him that he is SECOND in command, life will be easier on you. 2 things you can do.
Chase him back/non violently or carry him around and spend time with him showing ZERO fear.
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Perfect! That's what I did. I would take a few steps forward towards him whenever he started making that noise.

 

[Glitterchicks]

It's possible he'll be a mean one but he might seem like he's looking at you and really he's just paying attention to the problem the high pitch is for ground bothersome creatures like prairie dogs, etc

He always comes running to me for treats before any of the other ones and hes always been a little flighty even when he was 2 weeks old... We do have cats and dogs that he is always watching for so maybe hes looking at them and I think hes looking at me. I just can't tell if this rooster loves me, hates me or just tolerates me, lol! It wouldn't be a as big of an issue if I didn't have kids but I don't want any of them getting hurt.

 

[Glitterchicks]

That sounds like an alarm call to me as well. Mine makes that sound at me sometimes, the dogs, and hawks in the sky. Which is a good sign TBH. If he thinks of you as a predator, he won't think of you as hen. If he thinks you're an intruder he doesn't think you're another rooster. If he tries to come at you, even a little, a quick scoop and upside-down carry around the lawn may set him straight.

If he think you're a rooster or hen you would likely have to send him to the big soup pot in the sky. If he thinks you're an intruder, you can act in a non-threatening but overwhelming way and he'll probably leave you alone.

Think of it less like a predator and more like how a squirrel may relate to a horse. The squirrel doesn't think the horse will go out of it's way to hurt it per say but if the squirrel gets in the horses way it will have a bad time, and if the horse chases it the squirrel is gonna RUN! Having your rooster think of you like that is perfect.

This all makes so much sense! Thank you!

 

[Cryss]

Ok, now to get serious. My Roopecca came into his hormones a few months ago. A roosters biological makeup is to mate and to protect his harem. My chooks have yet to have anything attack them so he has no idea what sort of thi g ge needs to protect his ladies from. So...I am the only possible danger cuz I dont live in his house, I visit but his hormones say "must protect, must protect, danger, danger Will Robinson!" He got me a couple times. Ouch! He bit me. So I did the first thing I could think of, I researched here on BYC. Now I'm not young so remembering names is not something I do well so please, author, forgive me. (I swear I'll memorize it someday). This is what I ended up doing.
First, never back down. Walk in like none of the flock exists. Walk right through them making them move, not you to do whatever you're there for. I don't make aggressive moves because I don't want him to see me as threatening but I don't let him scare me. I also never react angrily. The few times he decided to come at me I grabbed him securely (best done frome behind in my experience) made him lie down flat on the ground with gentle but firm pressure, held him with my non dominant hand while with my dominant hand I pinched the back of his neck and pressed his head gently but firmly to the ground. Wait for him to totally relax. Any sign of struggle and he isn't allowed up. After several seconds/minutes, whatever it takes, I let him up and he walks away. I continue whatever I was doing. Be consistent. He will eventually respect you as the boss. Ignore him otherwise. He's there to do his job, not be your friend. If I am standing in a spot and he walks close I do stand still only to show I'm not an aggressor. My boy looks at me then goes about his business. No more attacks, well except for when he tried to eat a bug that landed on my leg.
Good luck!

 

[featherhead007]

Get him a foot bath to soak in!

 

[Glitterchicks]

You are all so full of good information!!!
Now for ANOTHER question... Is it true that a rooster should never crow around you? My sebright used to only crow once I left the area but the other day he was singing like crazy, right next to me.

 

[Glitterchicks]

Ok, now to get serious. My Roopecca came into his hormones a few months ago. A roosters biological makeup is to mate and to protect his harem. My chooks have yet to have anything attack them so he has no idea what sort of thi g ge needs to protect his ladies from. So...I am the only possible danger cuz I dont live in his house, I visit but his hormones say "must protect, must protect, danger, danger Will Robinson!" He got me a couple times. Ouch! He bit me. So I did the first thing I could think of, I researched here on BYC. Now I'm not young so remembering names is not something I do well so please, author, forgive me. (I swear I'll memorize it someday). This is what I ended up doing.
First, never back down. Walk in like none of the flock exists. Walk right through them making them move, not you to do whatever you're there for. I don't make aggressive moves because I don't want him to see me as threatening but I don't let him scare me. I also never react angrily. The few times he decided to come at me I grabbed him securely (best done frome behind in my experience) made him lie down flat on the ground with gentle but firm pressure, held him with my non dominant hand while with my dominant hand I pinched the back of his neck and pressed his head gently but firmly to the ground. Wait for him to totally relax. Any sign of struggle and he isn't allowed up. After several seconds/minutes, whatever it takes, I let him up and he walks away. I continue whatever I was doing. Be consistent. He will eventually respect you as the boss. Ignore him otherwise. He's there to do his job, not be your friend. If I am standing in a spot and he walks close I do stand still only to show I'm not an aggressor. My boy looks at me then goes about his business. No more attacks, well except for when he tried to eat a bug that landed on my leg.
Good luck!

That would require that I'm able to catch him!

 

[Chickassan]

Is that little can of beans sized boy what you're worried about?

You are all so full of good information!!!
Now for ANOTHER question... Is it true that a rooster should never crow around you? My sebright used to only crow once I left the area but the other day he was singing like crazy, right next to me.

 

[Glitterchicks]

Is that little can of beans sized boy what you're worried about?

Hahahahahaha!!! No, that's my sweet one! The EE walking around him is the one who squeaks at me.