My rooster done lost his mind.

[Katanahamon]

I just recieved a bredding pair of class B Serama's and a micro Serama and hen, my pocket pets. I thought I would lock the breeding pair into the coop we can lock down, as the other chickens dont use it and as soon as I open the door in the morning, they're off and running for bugs. Anyways, while I was cleaning it up, he heard the Serama roo crow (squeak) he attacked me out of no where. He and I have had a few bouts, but I would carry him around and it would stop. All day, when I go to the backyard he tries to attack me, right to my face or sneak attack. He has never tried to attack me from the front before, I actually kicked him. It was a knee jerk reaction. Had to do it again not 10 minutes ago. He doesn't try to attack anyone else. My dad will walk straight in there and HaiHai will ignore him, but come at me. I hate to get rid of him because, besides attacking me, he does his job well and hes gentle with his hens. I called every vet in South Louisiana about fixing him, no one but LSU will do it. Buttttttt, LSU will only fix a rooster if its medically necessary ‍. I'm trying to save dudes life, but if he keeps this crap up, I'll lose it. I'm a dominate person by nature and ALL of my animals listen to me. Why this pure hatred of me all the sudden? My gut is telling me I'm going to have to get rid of him. I've done the dominate thing at least 3 x's. He is now at the fence trying to egg me on. What a dingus‍. Pic is my breeder roo. The first pic is of HaiHai that has started the aggression. I've had him over 6 months. He will be a year old on Nov. 25View attachment 2809836
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Won’t breeding an aggressive rooster result in..more aggressive roosters? Just asking…

 

[casportpony]

I've read into and its supposed to stop their aggression. He is actually my favorite bird and it breaks my heart the thought of having to cull him.

Everything I have read says something similar to this:

"While I have castrated many birds, some regrettably for behavioral reasons, I now only consider the procedure for medical problems. My experience has been that castration for behavioral modification does not work. This includes attempting to curb aggression in parrots, ducks and poultry and crowing in poultry (chickens and peacocks). The birds temporarily stop their behaviors (probably because the surgery is invasive and they feel rotten) but have all resumed at some point later (some were even checked to make sure there was no remnant regrown testicular tissue). There are actually quite a few studies in various bird species that show the same results- once the behavior is established, castration tends to not make it stop. Some of the studies have even shown increased aggression with castrated birds. Castration would probably be most effective in preventing some behaviors (and normal adult male plumage) when done on young birds. However, I cannot justify the procedure at this time.

Part of the problem is that we are asking a bird to not perform a normal behavior such as crowing in roosters and aggressively protecting a mate (which may be a human). So I focus on understanding the behavior and look for other means of modification."

 

[Winxee]

Won’t breeding an aggressive rooster result in..more aggressive roosters? Just asking…

That pic was the Serama I just got today. I posted the pic of the attacking roo with his favorite hen. They're my yardbird that I collect eggs from. The seramas are super sweet, the females are a bit more plucky when it comes to aggression. These Serama's are to breed me a show bird.

 

[Katanahamon]

That pic was the Serama I just got today. I posted the pic of the attacking roo with his favorite hen. They're my yardbird that I collect eggs from. The seramas are super sweet, the females are a bit more plucky when it comes to aggression. These Serama's are to breed me a show bird.

Blame me for not keeping track..I need more French press..

 

[Winxee]

Everything I have read says something similar to this:

"While I have castrated many birds, some regrettably for behavioral reasons, I now only consider the procedure for medical problems. My experience has been that castration for behavioral modification does not work. This includes attempting to curb aggression in parrots, ducks and poultry and crowing in poultry (chickens and peacocks). The birds temporarily stop their behaviors (probably because the surgery is invasive and they feel rotten) but have all resumed at some point later (some were even checked to make sure there was no remnant regrown testicular tissue). There are actually quite a few studies in various bird species that show the same results- once the behavior is established, castration tends to not make it stop. Some of the studies have even shown increased aggression with castrated birds. Castration would probably be most effective in preventing some behaviors (and normal adult male plumage) when done on young birds. However, I cannot justify the procedure at this time.

Part of the problem is that we are asking a bird to not perform a normal behavior such as crowing in roosters and aggressively protecting a mate (which may be a human). So I focus on understanding the behavior and look for other means of modification."

I'm going to have to rehome him, yeah? I've played the dominance game with him before. Picked him up, carried him around. Put his neck to the ground for a few seconds. When we go to the treat chair, I only allow him to take bugs from the bowl to pass them out. When I call them for the afternoon frozen fruit, I always just call him. He does his job well, but I have to have access to my back yard. Thankfully, he only attacks me.

 

[Winxee]

Blame me for not keeping track..I need more French press..

Lol! That actually.sounds pretty good!

 

[Kiki]

I've read into and its supposed to stop their aggression. He is actually my favorite bird and it breaks my heart the thought of having to cull him.

Read where?
I do not believe this is true.

 

[casportpony]

I'm going to have to rehome him, yeah? I've played the dominance game with him before. Picked him up, carried him around. Put his neck to the ground for a few seconds. When we go to the treat chair, I only allow him to take bugs from the bowl to pass them out. When I call them for the afternoon frozen fruit, I always just call him. He does his job well, but I have to have access to my back yard. Thankfully, he only attacks me.

Did this rooster imprint on humans as a chick?

 

[Kiki]

Blame me for not keeping track..I need more French press..

It isn't just you.
I didn't understand the point in posting the picture of the little birds either.

 

[Winxee]

Read where?
I do not believe this is true.

Cruising around on google. I know this day and age, yourarely can find a correct answer. Point is, I love this bird and I want to be his forever home, but i worry that if my 78 yo dad goes back one day, he will try to attack him. For now he ignores him. When HaiHai goes to roost for the night, I'll try the dominance thing again. I love this bird like anyone would love a cat or a dog, but like with a dog, you can't let it go around and bite people.