If you raise chickens then you can't help but have more than one roo from all the hatchlings..........but...........I will not have a mean roo on the place. No discussion about it.
Just how dangerous can a rooster become?
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Unfortunately, the spurs are far from being the only dangerous part of one of those things!!!!
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OH WOW.....this is the first time I have heard anyone mention doing something like this. It makes so much sense!!!! WOW I am just sitting here with this "OMG DUH" look on my face. This is some information I intend to use from now on....I do NOT want my wonderful roo I have now to turn mean like my last one!!!
Unfortunately, the spurs are far from being the only dangerous part of one of those things!!!!
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OH WOW.....this is the first time I have heard anyone mention doing something like this. It makes so much sense!!!! WOW I am just sitting here with this "OMG DUH" look on my face. This is some information I intend to use from now on....I do NOT want my wonderful roo I have now to turn mean like my last one!!!
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https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=114960
Here is the thread with the rooster spur injury to the face. The remainder of the thread was how to process and cook that rooster. It could have easily been her eye.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=114960
Here is the thread with the rooster spur injury to the face. The remainder of the thread was how to process and cook that rooster. It could have easily been her eye.
I think the key is that you said your husband acts like he is afraid of the roosters. You said you "go after" the roosters and they don't bother you. That was a big clue to me about what's going on. The roosters see you as dominant over them, but think your husband is lower on the pecking order than them because he acts afraid.
Animals can pick up on our fears, and aggressive ones (like the majority of roosters) will use that to their advantage. I don't think the problem here is your roosters...instead, I think it's your husband who needs some assistance. He needs to be taught how to act around the roosters and needs to spend time with them. If he's not willing to learn, then he shouldn't go into the chicken coop.
Animals can pick up on our fears, and aggressive ones (like the majority of roosters) will use that to their advantage. I don't think the problem here is your roosters...instead, I think it's your husband who needs some assistance. He needs to be taught how to act around the roosters and needs to spend time with them. If he's not willing to learn, then he shouldn't go into the chicken coop.
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Sorry, but I beg to differ on this. In my experience, the majority of domestic roosters are not truly "aggressive." The majority of domestic roosters are "fiesty" or "bold" or "protective." I say this with over 20 years of chicken experience and a large extended family with years upon years of chicken experience. Ordinary roosters are common and can be managed and dealt with. Truly aggressive roosters are in the minority and can be distinguished from normal roosters in one simple way: all of the pretending to be a chicken or handling or holding them upside down or whatever in the world WILL NOT WORK, and it really doesn't matter what your attitude is either. They will keep on coming at you, no matter what. I think of it as if they "have a screw loose."
My mother tells a great story about how my grandfather once tried to keep a mean roo back in the 50's, and that roo could not and would not be manageable. One day he ran up and spurred my grandfather in the back of the legs as he was returning from rabbit hunting with a shot gun. Gramps immediately turned around at that point and let Mr. Rooster have it with with both barrels.
I currently have four roosters, two are LF free-range guys. Neither of them is aggressive. They are "protective." And I have no problems whatsoever with them.
The thing you have to determine is this: do you really have an aggro rooster? Or is he just a normal male fowl? That is the key to determining what to do.
Sorry, but I beg to differ on this. In my experience, the majority of domestic roosters are not truly "aggressive." The majority of domestic roosters are "fiesty" or "bold" or "protective." I say this with over 20 years of chicken experience and a large extended family with years upon years of chicken experience. Ordinary roosters are common and can be managed and dealt with. Truly aggressive roosters are in the minority and can be distinguished from normal roosters in one simple way: all of the pretending to be a chicken or handling or holding them upside down or whatever in the world WILL NOT WORK, and it really doesn't matter what your attitude is either. They will keep on coming at you, no matter what. I think of it as if they "have a screw loose."
My mother tells a great story about how my grandfather once tried to keep a mean roo back in the 50's, and that roo could not and would not be manageable. One day he ran up and spurred my grandfather in the back of the legs as he was returning from rabbit hunting with a shot gun. Gramps immediately turned around at that point and let Mr. Rooster have it with with both barrels.
I currently have four roosters, two are LF free-range guys. Neither of them is aggressive. They are "protective." And I have no problems whatsoever with them.
The thing you have to determine is this: do you really have an aggro rooster? Or is he just a normal male fowl? That is the key to determining what to do.
Not sure if it picking up person fears, All bird set up a pecking order,if you let them get away with it you become lower on the pecking order.
Never found a rooster i could not break.(except a few game roosters,rare they are manfighter but if they are dead rooster) Even the turkey or peacocks will try you.
Just let any birds know who is at the top of the pecking order.
Yes you want the rooster to be afraid of you.
Never found a rooster i could not break.(except a few game roosters,rare they are manfighter but if they are dead rooster) Even the turkey or peacocks will try you.
Just let any birds know who is at the top of the pecking order.
Yes you want the rooster to be afraid of you.
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Sorry, but I beg to differ on this. In my experience, the majority of domestic roosters are not truly "aggressive." The majority of domestic roosters are "fiesty" or "bold" or "protective." I say this with over 20 years of chicken experience and a large extended family with years upon years of chicken experience. Ordinary roosters are common and can be managed and dealt with. Truly aggressive roosters are in the minority and can be distinguished from normal roosters in one simple way: all of the pretending to be a chicken or handling or holding them upside down or whatever in the world WILL NOT WORK, and it really doesn't matter what your attitude is either. They will keep on coming at you, no matter what. I think of it as if they "have a screw loose."
My mother tells a great story about how my grandfather once tried to keep a mean roo back in the 50's, and that roo could not and would not be manageable. One day he ran up and spurred my grandfather in the back of the legs as he was returning from rabbit hunting with a shot gun. Gramps immediately turned around at that point and let Mr. Rooster have it with with both barrels.
I currently have four roosters, two are LF free-range guys. Neither of them is aggressive. They are "protective." And I have no problems whatsoever with them.
The thing you have to determine is this: do you really have an aggro rooster? Or is he just a normal male fowl? That is the key to determining what to do.
All roosters except the gamecock will back down, if he gets a licking everytime you see him. Gamecock will fight to the death,others will not, trick to breaking a mean rooster. Never back down,or leave the pen after his attack.
Get a nice tame gamecock, put him with any other mean rooster.You will see the mean rooster will be lower on the pecking order.
Sorry, but I beg to differ on this. In my experience, the majority of domestic roosters are not truly "aggressive." The majority of domestic roosters are "fiesty" or "bold" or "protective." I say this with over 20 years of chicken experience and a large extended family with years upon years of chicken experience. Ordinary roosters are common and can be managed and dealt with. Truly aggressive roosters are in the minority and can be distinguished from normal roosters in one simple way: all of the pretending to be a chicken or handling or holding them upside down or whatever in the world WILL NOT WORK, and it really doesn't matter what your attitude is either. They will keep on coming at you, no matter what. I think of it as if they "have a screw loose."
My mother tells a great story about how my grandfather once tried to keep a mean roo back in the 50's, and that roo could not and would not be manageable. One day he ran up and spurred my grandfather in the back of the legs as he was returning from rabbit hunting with a shot gun. Gramps immediately turned around at that point and let Mr. Rooster have it with with both barrels.
I currently have four roosters, two are LF free-range guys. Neither of them is aggressive. They are "protective." And I have no problems whatsoever with them.
The thing you have to determine is this: do you really have an aggro rooster? Or is he just a normal male fowl? That is the key to determining what to do.
All roosters except the gamecock will back down, if he gets a licking everytime you see him. Gamecock will fight to the death,others will not, trick to breaking a mean rooster. Never back down,or leave the pen after his attack.
Get a nice tame gamecock, put him with any other mean rooster.You will see the mean rooster will be lower on the pecking order.
As dangerous as you let him!
I agree with a previous post, a little protectiveness and boldness is desirable in a rooster....overt aggression is NOT! You don't want this trait bred into your flock and you don't want to be looking over your back all the time. Cull over-aggressive roosters that cannot be taught good manners.
Its like having a dog that bites.....why would anyone want to keep this type of animal around, considering the risks involved? Sentiment or no, common sense should be used when dealing with potentially harmful animals.
I agree with a previous post, a little protectiveness and boldness is desirable in a rooster....overt aggression is NOT! You don't want this trait bred into your flock and you don't want to be looking over your back all the time. Cull over-aggressive roosters that cannot be taught good manners.
Its like having a dog that bites.....why would anyone want to keep this type of animal around, considering the risks involved? Sentiment or no, common sense should be used when dealing with potentially harmful animals.
Just how dangerous can a rooster become?
I have a scar next to my right eye... It all happened while gathering eggs... WAAMMMM he hit me.
dang typos..
I have a scar next to my right eye... It all happened while gathering eggs... WAAMMMM he hit me.
dang typos..
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Hey Beekissed, notice you sig. need to add quail,pheasant,l,turkeys,ducks,and geese. ALL their eggs taste good,and the birds also.
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