Mean (and dangerous) rooster

[handyman42]

Haha, basically a bit what I did. He won't mess with me ever again, even though his head is hollow.

Problem solved. If he's not mean to the hens and protects them then he's a good rooster. If he attacks humans he needs and attitude adjustment

 

[RaintheRooster]

Problem solved. If he's not mean to the hens and protects them then he's a good rooster. If he attacks humans he needs and attitude adjustment

He loves his hens and freaks out if he doesn't see them. He takes good care of them.

 

[handyman42]

He loves his hens and freaks out if he doesn't see them. He takes good care of them.

Awesome Rooster then. As long as you broke him to coming after people.

 

[cheeka]

I see you have the problem sorted out... but I thought I would offer some advice for the future. in the event he decides to act up in the Spring, or if you end up with another meanie down the line.

I have several roosters, consider myself to be a successful rooster keeper... if a challenge ends in contact, whether light or hard, I catch that rooster, pin him down by the neck if I have to, but I'm pretty quick, and grab his legs. swing him upside down. he's powerless, even the bantams. I then walk around with the upside down bird for about 5 minutes, making sure I parade him around in front of the flock. works like a charm. once I lift them back upright, I don't let them go for about another 5 minutes. other roosters watching learn from their mates behavior and subsequent treatment. most never challenge me. I also tend to enter pens with food on hand so they are distracted. all my chickens eat from my hand. they know I'm boss and we have trust.

 

[RaintheRooster]

I see you have the problem sorted out... but I thought I would offer some advice for the future. in the event he decides to act up in the Spring, or if you end up with another meanie down the line.

I have several roosters, consider myself to be a successful rooster keeper... if a challenge ends in contact, whether light or hard, I catch that rooster, pin him down by the neck if I have to, but I'm pretty quick, and grab his legs. swing him upside down. he's powerless, even the bantams. I then walk around with the upside down bird for about 5 minutes, making sure I parade him around in front of the flock. works like a charm. once I lift them back upright, I don't let them go for about another 5 minutes. other roosters watching learn from their mates behavior and subsequent treatment. most never challenge me. I also tend to enter pens with food on hand so they are distracted. all my chickens eat from my hand. they know I'm boss and we have trust.

Okay. We never breed him, he's just a pet and the hen's company and protection. I have tried it before. Didn't work for us... :| But thanks!