My rooster hates my little girl. HELP!

[wyliefarms]

It is up to the doctors to decide weather to file. I have heard it happening with other animals, not a chicken, but have never known anyone to keep an agressive rooster either.

Wouldn't it be neglect/abuse if a child was attacked by an animal on your property?

I have also seen it happen without an animal injury.

When I took my daughter in a few years ago for a playground injury, they drilled me. Asking me the same questions over and over again. They never filed anything but they were very (not sure of the right word) unsympathic almost accusing us of not telling the truth. I am sure they were just doing there job. They probably get quite an assortment through the ER doors.

All I know is I don't want to get into the system. My understanding is if you are investigated once any other injuries are investigated.

This is just my 2 cents. To me it just isn't worth it.

 

[speckledhen]

Hi, Stacey. This is a hard one due to the height of a rooster being pretty much perfect to inflict an eye injury to a small child. My friend Kate had that problem with her daughter, although the rooster in question wasnt the main flock rooster and met his end, as did the hen with him. Generally, you'd want to keep any rooster away from a child your daughter's age, Id say, which is difficult when you have him running with the hens "on-range". It's probably a good idea to do that, though, inconvenient though it may be. I hope you can adjust Rhodey's thinking so you feel your daughter is safe around him.
Dutch started out a little snot with an attitude, even though he was friendly, about 7-8 weeks old. When I'd pick up a pullet, he'd run over and bite my hand. Tom fixed that one. He grabbed his beak and held on. Then he offered his hand to Dutch, who shied away from it like it was a snake. The next time he misbehaved, he was grabbed up and carried around AND his beak held closed. We've never had anymore trouble and now he's the sweetest rooster. BUT, he did not come from a line of aggressive birds AND he was very young and we nipped it in the bud quickly, so he was very responsive to aversion therapy.

 

[CoonX]

Looking at a few scars that was received from an OEGB rooster.

Will

 

[debilorrah]

Instead of getting rid of him, make sure you are there with her all the time. If you are doing a chore where you need to turn your back, send her away. When she is a bit older and the is used to her again, it should be fine.

 

[redhen]

hi wyliefarms..thanks for the information..i honestly wasnt sure..i'm glad to know its up to the docters discreation to call it in or not....and also...just to let you know.....just cause they(or anyone) calls in to the state...a case dosent automatically get opened up...a actual case is only opened up IF they find the abuse/neglect questionable.....it goes like this:..someone calls and reports you.....a investigater comes around(or sometimes even just gets the info by phone...scary, but true)...IF he finds it questionable..(like it MAY have happend)...he will then "file"..and it is then "screened in"...for investigation only...then....if they find it valid...you have a case open...just wanted to tell you this..'cause it sounds like you were treated a bit unfairly!.....that being said....No, its not necessarily an abuse/neglect case if a child is attacked by an animal on your property..the investigators always look at everything, such as:...has this child been to the doctor ALOT for injuries....what type of injuries have they been?...is this child clean?..how is the home enviroment?....they really dont take childern out of homes as much as we all think...look at all the crack heads that still have their kids...

....they know things/accidents happen..they also know when a child is really cared for..etc,....their main goal really is to keep the kids with the families..(sometimes i dont know why)...so, no, in this case....lol...i really think gumpsgirl is okay...

...but...i would be very careful with that roo...(as i'm sure she is)...and see how he turns out...i personally wouldnt give up my roo yet..till i tried other things..then IF he still is agressive..he'd be gone...peace, Wendy

 

[gumpsgirl]

Thank you all for your input on this matter and for your advice. As much as we have liked Rhodey being a part of our family, he WILL go if this problem persists. No questions asked! My daughters safety is first and foremost important here. I was simply wanting to know if there was a way to reprogram this boy or if he is a lost cause. Of course, I am hoping that he will turn around, but if not I will not hesitate in getting rid of him. My daughter is my princess and I will not tolerate something hurting her for no reason. The first time it happened, Rhodey acted in defense and a valuable lesson was learned so that one I let slide on his behalf. But last night was the second time he tried going after her for no reason, thus my concern and post about it. I am not looking to harbor a dangerous animal, I am simply looking for answers to this problem. With all of your advice, I think I have come up with a solution as to what to do. First, we (daughter, Rhodey, & myself) will start spending time together several times a day to try and reprogram Rhodey. Second, when the hens come out for free range time, Rhodey will stay up in the run until I can trust him again. IF this does not fix the problem, then Rhodey will go.

Cyn - I was really hoping that you would weigh in on this situation! Thank you so much! You know exactly how Rhodey is and would understand my dilemma more than any person on this board I believe. Like I posted above, we will work with him and in the end, if he doesn't start to behave, he will go. There are plenty of roosters in this world to choose from!

 

[MissPrissy]

I have never known a nice RIR rooster.

Come get you a blue boy or a splash. I have both. You can have one for free. I even have week old chicks you can hand raise a boy from.

 

[MissPrissy]

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