My roo attacked my cousin!

[Makenziejh]

Earlier today my cousin was in the chickens area. Everything was going good until my roo decided to attack my ten-year-old cousin! He ran out of their area crying! I felt so bad and very confused. My roo hasnt been very aggressive lately and after he attacked, he was totally normal.

My mom and I have been debating on whether or not to send him to a farm or something. Should I?

 

[HorseFeathers]

Is this the only rooster?
rooster-red has a great page about dealing with mean roos: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2588-Roo_behavior

 

[Makenziejh]

Quote:
He isn't my only roo, I have one other silkie roo

 

[nnbreeder]

What was the cousin wearing? Any red?

I have had my birds go totally crazy with me when I go out wearing something that they have never seen before.

Another possibility too, was the cousin trying to handle one of the rooster's girls. Sometimes that can bring on an attack.

 

[Tala]

I get along FINE with my roosters, but I don't allow anyone else to be around them.
A roosters job is to protect the flock.

You expect your dog to bark at strangers who come into your home zone, right? Well roosters don't waste much time "barking" -- they start attacking first!

 

[Makenziejh]

He was wearing blue and on his way out of their area, no where near the girls. It scared me a little. I dont know what happened.