It's official...I have an "attack" rooster...

[vnploveschickens]

I'm glad to see this thread.
My Herman has been posturing alot in the last few weeks. I figure that springtime is close and that is partially the reason.
I've been carrying around a broom, box or net between me and him to protect myself. Because I have a very sore left shoulder, I haven't been able to net him and hold him to the ground. I'll check out that link too.

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

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You need to be more specific....

is Herman your husband?

 

[msbliss]

Oh boy, I can relate. I had a SLW, beautiful roo. When I reached for an egg he attacked me, right on the side of my face VERY close to my eye. I was not expecting it, it was the first time he showed aggression. He became soup for someone else (I couldn't do it). That was very scary and he did a bit of damage to my face. Be careful!

 

[tcmstalcup]

My neighbor makes the BEST rooster tamales!!!!!!

 

[Schroeder]

My beautiful Lakenvelder WAS 11 months old. He would get aggressive with me ocassionally and I kept thinking he would grow out of it. Well, he cornered the family dog and nearly blinded her in one eye. The dog was too sweet to fight back. In hindsight, I should have gotten rid of him long ago. Thank goodness he didn't hurt a human. I've now spent $430 treating my dog's eye (instead of a $2000 surgery). Fortunately, it appears there will be few residual effects. Man that was one expensive, albeit beautiful roo.

 

[zillzill401]

A.T. Hagan :

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Now you know why I don't tolerate aggressive roosters!

The Department of Defense buys all of those from me...

.....Alan.

 

[sydney13]

well on the upside he might help keep predators away from the flock

 

[onthespot]

I have one that will rush me from time to time. We have gone a few go-rounds and now I place the feeder and collect eggs in such a way that I never have to turn my back on him. He respects me head on, and I just back out of the pen. If he starts to get himself "into position" I give him the hand signal like you do to tell a dog to stay. That is his cue I am ready and willing to completely humiliate him and put the fear of death into him by a poultry form of waterboarding in the water bucket and we have an agreement and he will every so subtly cut attitude toward the gate after I close it. That is our truce so far. If I screw up, he screws up. If I don't he don't. That simple.

 

[FrizzlesRule]

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He just needs some hugs and kisses. It works for me on all six roosters. Gave one away to someone who needed a rooster for his hens. A big loving, tame and huggable RIR.

 

[write2caroline]

I must have his twin brother. As mine is getting older he is more and more aggressive towards my family, the dogs. Then me. I get so mad that when he does it and if I catch him I will kill him. One time he came after me and I got a hold of him and held him for a long time and for the longest time he left me alone - but now he is more and more aggressive.

I guess I need a coco vin recipe - anyone have one?

Caroline