It Did Not Go Well

[Godsgrl]

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My cousin did that with a goat many years ago. This stupid animal had a fondness for eating paint, and my aunt and uncle were building a house...see where this is going? One day they found the goat eating paint in the back of a truck. My cousin slammed in the head with a 2x4, and thought she killed him. Nope, he came to, and was perfectly fine. They finally rehomed the silly thing.

 

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

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I needed a smile today...bad day...thanks so very much!

 

[Frosty]

I think my personal favorite has to be the reply from bigstack!

Now I need to say that I do actually feel bad about one thing from this thread... I see some replies from folks saying that this is why they don't want a rooster. Really, not all roos are mean! Some are very enjoyable to have around. I think some breeds tend to be mean more than others, perhaps overprotective of their flock? For example, I have never had a Barred Rock roo that wasn't mean, and once met an Easter Egger cross roo that was worse than my BRs. My Buff Orpington and Speckled Sussex roos are very nice, the Leghorn roos weren't friendly but didn't attack either. These are just my experiences, so I can't speak for others with these breeds. I love having a roo or two around, I am just careful what kind I have.

 

[whillo]

Okay, re the mean roos. There are other threads, or maybe I saw it on YouTube (?) about how easy it is to hold the rooster and use pliers to remove their spurs. I really DON'T want a roo in my bunch, but if my SLW pipes up with a crow some day soon, I'd like to give it a shot and keep him around if I can. Would removing those spurs helped keep the hens safer or the kindergartner or anyone else a rooster attacks, or do they just use their beaks and claws instead?

This thread has made me laugh, made me cringe and made me sad...but above all, this thread has been a truly honest and informative look at reality. Something you'll never find in a book! Thank you BYChicken People!

 

[Frosty]

I think half of the damage is from getting pecked, though the spurs can tear up a hen during breeding... I assume SLW is Silver Laced Wyandotte? Trying to think... a friend of mine has a small flock, and some of her hens are that kind. I think those are the ones that have been beating up on the other hens and almost killed one of this years babies. They sound very fiesty, to the point that she was ready to bring them here when we were doing in some briolers. That being said, I got some Blue Laced this year and am hoping that they are ok temperament wise. I got a few roos since they were straight run, so will have to see how that goes.

 

[Beth G.]

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Unfortunately my experience has been with them pecking me and drawing blood. Once they start to do that and get what I call "A taste for Pecking (vrs Blood)" They don't stop and start to get more aggressive with their attacks in the sense of trying to fly up and peck at your face! So, I don't think removing spurs will do anything except help a hen during mating. Sorry

 

[booker81]

My naughty boy would have needed his feet and beak removed to knock off damage to the girls.

I have two more that are acting rough, but two that are gentlemen about mating. I'm waiting for the one of the naughty boys to get a bit bigger - he's kinda small, and not causing too much damage, but he probably will eventually. The two gentlemen are my gigantic RIR (he's bigger than my 1 y/o Brahma hen) and my handicapped SLW who has hunchback, crooked toes and a messed up neck (chicken scoliosis?) Both are nice about mating, and will hop off the hen when she struggles. The other two frequently pull feathers - not as bad as the eaten roo, but enough to be a concern. I'm not getting a dozen saddles!

The deciding factor is if they get people aggressive though. I'll pull them and put them in jail for a day or two to knock them down the ladder, but if they think about going after people, the jail turns into death row.

I'm not dealing with an attack!

 

[LeezyBeezy]

I loved how our roo protected the girls, but seriously. he. never. shut. up. He crowed constantly- I'm surprised the local foxes didn't get him, because he constantly announced where he and the hens were. He was a BA, very large. As someone else stated, his attacks just escalated over about 3-4 weeks. Truthfully, I didn't want to cull, but we had no option. He flogged me badly, and drew blood with both boys with beak and claws. I love my SS hen, maybe a SS roo would be a good idea. The other thing was, with only 2 hens, he was breeding a lot and they NHR was looking raggedy. Her feathers still aren't all grown in. The SS didn't look like she'd ever been bred- I don't think he liked her. He also follwed the NHR hens lead and chased the babies (now 12weeks).

It was a lesson for us, as first time chicken owners.

 

[bigstack]

I Totally agree with Frosty!!!

Only that 1 roo was mean! I had 18 roo's and he was the only mean one! He wasn't overly agressive all the time just if you went into the pen and aproached him. So technically he was not mean, Just overly protective! (genetics) But I will not tollerate any animal challenging me! (After the normal training time of course!) All animals have to learn their place in the family. Even though my roo needed it and I was so angry by the time i finaly did the deed. I made sure it was quick and as painless an possible! I will never repeat this experience! LOL All of the rest of my roo's are or were all real sweeties!!! I only did the deed because I tried all other options first! I hate to kill any animal unless there is no option or for food! All of the roo's I dispatch will be consumed and processed with respect! There is never a need to wrongly punish or torture an animal!!!!! Animals only react to their situation out of fear/respect or genetics. They have no mallice towards people! We always want to assigne human characteristics or actions (even thought proccesses) to our animals. I do want to admit I am guilty to this myself! BUT!!! animals are not people and DO NOT work the way we do! They only React to a situation and do not plan out their days or actions! Yes they can learn, and again this is reacting to a situation. People always want to say" That ____ always want to attack me! He never bothers any one but me!" This is a reaction to either you personally ( action/smell/clothes/movement/sound) or some one they mistake you for. It is not a Planned out action! ( I'm gonna get Him/her) IT is a reaction to you or a memory of something they confuse you with! Try changing your voice/ clothes/ hair/ movements/ perfume/cologne/ etc.... animals only RE-act not act! Usually! LOL

Thanks and God Bless!

P.s. Of course predators are a different story! LOL their life depends on planning! I guess I should have said NON-predators are reaction animals! haha

 

[ParadiseFoundFarm]

You really think so? Reading this informative and entertaining thread, it seems there are some Roos that have it out for one family member or all family members WITH forethought.