Mean rooster

[Folly's place]

One of the many reasons that beekissed's methods are better!
Mary

 

[bobbi-j]

One of the many reasons that beekissed's methods are better!
Mary

Exactly. You don't have to catch them, get in their space or let them in yours.

 

[cmom]

No two chickens are alike. I have had mostly good boys but over the years I have had a couple attack me. One went to an auction and the other went to a fellow that wanted a breeder. Not sure what happened but there have been times in the past when I have moved birds to other coops and pens and they have stopped acting like jerks.

 

[cmom]

I have taken a couple of males that were acting a little aggressive but never attacked me. I picked them up and held their combs and put their heads down to their chests. I learned this from an old chicken breeder. Don't release them if they struggle hold them until they stop and a little longer. Each time the boy would challenged me I would repeat the process and it worked.

 

[Folly's place]

My adult flock includes four roosters, and thirty-seven hens right now. Everyone knows how to get along, and none of the boys are every threatening to any human, and they don't fight with each other.
It's about selecting the right individuals, and breeding the right individuals, and culling the undeserving. Last year I eliminated a very handsome cockerel who was too aggressive to the pullets and hens, and made everyone's life better. This year I have about fifty chicks, and many cockerels, and will be observing them very carefully over the next months. Very very few will be invited to stay, and another selection will occur next spring.
Hens and pullets can be pets, roosters, IMO, are held to a higher standard.
Mary

 

[Flamens Farm]

I have taken a couple of males that were acting a little aggressive but never attacked me. I picked them up and held their combs and put their heads down to their chests. I learned this from an old chicken breeder. Don't release them if they struggle hold them until they stop and a little longer. Each time the boy would challenged me I would repeat the process and it worked.

Similar to the way I was taught by my Grandmother, except she said she held them by their feet until they were still and ready to be let go. They learned who was boss. I only had to do this to 1 of my roosters and I never had another problem out of him.

 

[cmom]

I have had a couple of males in the past as pets.
Dexter

Champ

Buddy

 

[Folly's place]

The really bad boys won't respond to much of anything you do! I've had a very few of those too. Miserable little beasts, not smart at all.
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

Handsome!
Mary

 

[cmom]

I am an old lady. I think that holding the boys by their feet would work. I have done that too and they will eventually quit struggling.