My rooster attached me

[Mrs. K]

Nobody deserves to be abused. And what you are mourning is NOT the rooster you culled, but rather the rooster he USED to be. They change, and there is no going back.

 

[nashua]

You know, I didn't realize this until you said it, but you are 100% right. Thank you, Mrs. K

 

[rootandbloom]

I bought six chicks from Tractor Supply and one turned out to be a rooster. He is a Barred Rock about 7 months old. I have 7 hens. Everything has gone well until a few days ago, he came up behind me and pecked my leg pretty hard. I had on boots; no damage. I used the rake I use to sweep him away. He did it again yesterday. Today out of nowhere, he attacked the rake and then jumped at me in the air. I hit him with the rake. He didn't stop. He attacked and I hit him several times. He backed off and I went and got a larger rake. He stayed away then. He is a large rooster, over twice the size of the pullets.
I am 78 years old and this is my first rooster though I have kept hens for years.
He has to go. Best way to cull him? (I do have a strong husband who will help).

Chickens are pretty gross to process if you've never done it. You could bring him to a butcher if you want to eat him. Or you could give him away (like on a FB group) - I've done this.