My roo and I just had a fight - what to do

[wannabchick]

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Great response!

I agree, you win!

Oh My, the Oprahfication of chicken keeping has just occurred....

 

[wannabchick]

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I too have a problem with being around roosters. When I was a little kid (about 6 or 7) one of the roosters we had actually jumped up onto my back and spurred and flogged me. My parents came running from our house when they heard me screaming. I had blood on my back from the rooster's spurs and had bruising on my arms, shoulders, face from his wings flogging me so hard. We had him for supper, by the way. But I am not totally comfortable around a rooster that is not totally docile.

It's a tuff position your in..you will have to now ..weigh out..what u should do..you know now, u can't turn your back on him..shoot u didn't even have your back turned..

I tell ya..I would have just about had heart failure

I so feel for u
And you got nailed when u were a kid too

So sorry sweetie

 

[Minniechickmama]

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Your boy is a teenager. He is testing you, and he needs to be taught who is boss. If he ran away, yes, you won. Don't back down and maintain your dominance. He will chill out eventually, and if he doesn't, then eat him. But either way, keep an eye out whenever you are out with the birds. They are just trying to make sure no one moves in on their girls usually.
As for them attacking little kids, you need to keep little kids away from them, they are too easy of a target. If you have older kids going out TEACH them how to watch out and be in charge in the chicken yard.
There is a difference between a cockerel coming of age and a mean rooster, don't put down a good roo because he is feeling his oats for the first time.

 

[eggcited2]

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My roo and I just had a fight - what to do

Rooster should send chocolates and apologize. If not.. get Dr. Phil involved so that he talks about HIS feelings. Use "I feel" statements.​

I told him your solution and he didn't seem to want to do any of it. But thanks for a good laugh.

 

[evhammond1200]

I dont deal well with aggresive roosters, I give one chance and only one chance. If the rooster is or acts aggressive, do you really want those genes passed onto the next generations?

 

[key west chick]

Im dealing with the same thing now. Im chalking it up to teenage hormones. Ive gotten to where I will enter his pen, and immediately go pick him up. The last cockerel I had to this to me eventually mellowed and is a great rooster now.

 

[vtchickenlvr]

I have a Silkie Rooster that I never had an issue being around. Then last fall I started to notice he had a different sort of body language going on - and I thought "I bet Reggie's going to come after me!" Well, sure enough about a week later at feeding time I feel this hard thump against my leg- little Reggie had thrown himself at me! I was sooo mad at first. Then, I thought I'd give him a reprive ( he is very cute!) and I tried a different feeding routine - I made sure to feed him first! Also, I give him space. He hasn't come after me again- He is the first of 5 roosters to ever be aggessive w/ me.

 

[oldchickenlady]

I made sure my roo knew who was boss 'before' he started challenging me. When I let them out to free range, I would follow him around for several minutes...making him move away from me. I would not let him breed the hens when I was around, I would also pick him up at night off the roost when I went in and checked on everyone before going to bed (I get off after dark in the winter). He never messed with me, but I did end up culling him anyway because he was such an aggressive breeder to my hens...especially one BO girl. He would run over other hens to get to her, and tore her back up, so...off with his head! Now this wont work with a toddler or child, so you may have to separate him or get rid of him.

 

[dipence71]

Must be the time of year for rooster stupidity. Mine who has never gotten aggressive with any of us, came toward me which he never does and I chased him down and let him no who is boss again so far so good. I think after being cooped up all winter he was just feeling his oats. but will be keeping an eye on him now and anything else and he will be soup..

 

[Chihuahuamom444]

I think it depends on the breeds also?, I had a very mean little mix bantam and now I have a silkie roo and frizzle roos and they are Sweethearts, I cant imagine them being mean. With my other guy I tried everything from fighting back (which made him worse) and the holding him method and that did nothing, then one day he was gone

, something must have gotten him and I couldnt believe I missed him...good luck with your guy, hope he comes around