Is there a way to make my Flock aggressive?

[drewskimac]

Sorry, thinking back there were actually 2 times a hawk came, swoop down and caught 2 of my baby chicks, even though the mother would try to.fight the hawk.just ignores her andand flew off with the chicks.
And the Roosters just watched

Now if something attacks a rooster, I do think he would fight back. But if one hen/chick is getting picked off, he will probably defend the rest of the flock rather than going after the one.

 

[Chelsa'sChicks]

Sorry, thinking back there were actually 2 times a hawk came, swoop down and caught 2 of my baby chicks, even though the mother would try to.fight the hawk.just ignores her andand flew off with the chicks.
And the Roosters just watched

What breed are your roosters and how old are they/ is he.

 

[FrostyWind]

uhh,
I actually have no clue whatsoever,
I've never bought chickens, they were already here when I was born, my grandfather brought them since what in the 19s. Generations came and go so our chickens are all mixed up.
Lol I have no idea what breed our chickens are sorry.
XD
Thanks everyone for the answers, appreciated it

 

[centrarchid]

The roosters I have seen engage and repel hawks did not do it to protect their "ladies", rather they were protecting their offspring. The birds putting themselves at risk had a history as in a social group with the vulnerable immature birds. Harem masters are the ones doing it, not just any old rooster among many that might out with a group of hens. Breed may also be important. My pure games and Missouri Dominiques (hybrid between games and American Dominiques) go after hawks readily part of year while American Dominiques have not demonstrated capacity to do the same yet. The seasonality part is also very important where mine go after hawks between roughly February and July. Mine are also much more confident when they can operate from cover where hawk can not get above them. Some of the games more flexible on the latter point. Hawks we are dealing with are definitely targeting chicks / juveniles small enough to fly off with even when alive. Roosters can shut that down here.

 

[FrostyWind]

The roosters I have seen engage and repel hawks did not do it to protect their "ladies", rather they were protecting their offspring. The birds putting themselves at risk had a history as in a social group with the vulnerable immature birds. Harem masters are the ones doing it, not just any old rooster among many that might out with a group of hens. Breed may also be important. My pure games and Missouri Dominiques (hybrid between games and American Dominiques) go after hawks readily part of year while American Dominiques have not demonstrated capacity to do the same yet. The seasonality part is also very important where mine go after hawks between roughly February and July. Mine are also much more confident when they can operate from cover where hawk can not get above them. Some of the games more flexible on the latter point. Hawks we are dealing with are definitely targeting chicks / juveniles small enough to fly off with even when alive. Roosters can shut that down here.

I wish I had your type of chickens!
That'd be great

 

[centrarchid]

I wish I had your type of chickens!
That'd be great

Get a game hen and breed her to one of your better roosters, then keep a couple of her better sons and you will have something of use a year from now. Do not do a game rooster with other roosters around.

 

[Chelsa'sChicks]

The roosters I have seen engage and repel hawks did not do it to protect their "ladies", rather they were protecting their offspring. The birds putting themselves at risk had a history as in a social group with the vulnerable immature birds. Harem masters are the ones doing it, not just any old rooster among many that might out with a group of hens. Breed may also be important. My pure games and Missouri Dominiques (hybrid between games and American Dominiques) go after hawks readily part of year while American Dominiques have not demonstrated capacity to do the same yet. The seasonality part is also very important where mine go after hawks between roughly February and July. Mine are also much more confident when they can operate from cover where hawk can not get above them. Some of the games more flexible on the latter point. Hawks we are dealing with are definitely targeting chicks / juveniles small enough to fly off with even when alive. Roosters can shut that down here.

Agreed. My hens don't get broody ever though and have never had chicks.. so for my rooster he had no chicks/offspring to protect just his ladies who were older. Regardless a good rooster will always do their job once matured.