Mean rooster, had to cull. Warning to others with kids

[chickenzoo]

It's funny how a change of certain items can set a roo off. I have a pair of shoes that some of my roos can't stand. Turns sweet hearts into crazy wirls of fluff. I would never leave a small child unattended with any roo or turkey tom, but I have many good ones that have never tried anything with anyone.... but they are still roos, and roos do what roos do. They were bred to protect their girls or who ever they think is their girls. that is their job. A childs way of being can easily be seen as threating to a rooster. But I don't tolerate continuous stalking from them either.

 

[sarasweatman]

Accidents happen. Kids get hurt. It would be your fault if you let it happen again with the same rooster. I think getting rid of him was the only way to go. Thankfully, your son will heal with no lasting damage.

 

[Firefighter Chick]

thank you for your recommendation on the delaware. I will keep an eye open for nice roos out there. I won't be biased by just one breed and experience so others don't need to worry. He sounds like a true gentleman. Your family must sure be lucky and proud. I'm sorry my situation angered some of you. I assure you my kids werent by themselves and were within a couple of feet from me. This was just a freak accident that will NOT happen again. I had been locking up the roo when the kids were out and he had already gotten past me so I didn't get to lock him up that day. I am a typical overprotective EMS mother that guilts herself more than any other person will. I appreciate all the support.

 

[speckledhen]

Well, we all gain experience over time with chicken management. It would be easy to think that a normally friendly rooster would act the same around kids, but it just may not be the case most of the time, especially with very small kids.

Isaac is a wonderful rooster, as is the blue Orp in my avatar, but it's not worth the risk to allow kids around either one of them. Their breeds are known for being calmer, in general, however, I did have to cull a couple of Ike's brothers when they started showing signs of aggression upon approaching mating age.

Just remember, it's one thing to have a rooster who is good around adults, but all bets are off when small kids are involved-different ballgame.

 

[Sunnysimplelife]

That is terrible but like any animal you just never know. I feel that same way about our dogs. All are very gentle but I would never trust them %100 with my 4 yr old especially with food around. You just never know with animals. Sorry for the anguish it has caused you and your poor babe.

 

[suzeqf]

My lav orp turned mean, I tried to rehome home thinking he just needed his own girls but after he tried to spur my daughter and spurred me so hard i almost fell i t knew it was time for action so he met the business end of my stick, at first i thought i had just winded him good and he went to sulk because he was in the coop that evening and was ok when i let them out the next morning so i thought but when i came home that evening i found feather and it looked like the boys had given the roo a taste of his own medicine and there was no sign of him until a week later he shows up skin and bones and dies during the night. The next day I rehomed his brother I didn't want to take any chances even though he never acted aggressive and now he's a flock roo and enjoying himself and protects his girls even the little ones

 

[clucknpeck]

Has anyone had any luck with bantam roosters?

 

[chickenzoo]

Any breed of rooster can be a good rooster, any breed can be a bad one. This includes bantams too. There are some breeds that as a whole are suppose to be more docile....but each rooster is his own.

 

[ajneal30]

Good Roos are out there, I have at least 100 and most run the chicken yard and property together.... All different breeds from Serama to JG and mixes in between. Few fights occur and only for a few mins. I have a few reconditioned attack Roos that are now a happy part of my flock , but I have no children to worry about. About the only Roos I have that always have attitude are my tiny Quail D'Anvers....hehe
People always ask how come I have so many... I really enjoy them and most follow me around like puppy dogs. My oldest is seven, a SLW that was on borrowed time for awhile in his younger days, till he straightened out. My fav, or one of them in a little Serama named Popeye, he has one eye due to thinking he was a Shomo...hehe. I can call him and he runs on little legs to me and I pick him up, rub his wattles and tell him speak , or ask where's my little Popeye and he will crow and crow in his squeaky voice. I also have very large Blue and Black Orps that most people are wary of till they see how calm they are. My one use to let kids drag him around while his toes dragged the ground. They are out there... Sorry you had a bad one.

Any advise on reconditioning? My giant cochin rooster is a mean SOB. But he belongs to my 11 yr old son and he cries every time we talk about getting rid of Mr Chicken. He is very protective of his hens and will usually only come after you when you turn your back. My boys are all older and can give him a good solid kick if they need to protect themselves.