My rooster is dancing at ME!

[Glos Girls]

I thought it was mating dance & cute but knowing now it is for dominance I will be putting a stop t it. Poor thing, he isn't going to win this girl over lol Thank you all for your info. I have a very thin old cinnamon broom (no cinnamon on it now) and I will keep that handy. ((Swoosh))

 

[peepsthebrassy]

I have a little roo that I absolute love. He is 6 months and has 4 hens. But yesterday he danced at me only once. I just stood their and he went away as soon as he did it. He only did it once. I do pick him up but not very often. I think he likes being picked up. He is very sweet the best rooster I have ever had. After that he tried to give me "treats" by saying pik pik pik close to me. That called the other hens to him. I don't want to be mean he is like my baby I raised him from a egg. Should I tap his head when he dances at me kind of like I am pecking him or pick him up.

 

[the poppster]

I have a little roo that I absolute love. He is 6 months and has 4 hens.  But yesterday he danced at me only once. I just stood their and he went away as soon as he did it. He only did it once. I do pick him up but not very often. I think he likes being picked up. He is very sweet the best rooster I have ever had. After  that he tried to give me "treats" by saying pik pik pik close to me. That called the other hens to him. I don't want to be mean he is like my baby I raised him from a egg. Should I tap his head when he dances at me kind of like I am pecking him or pick him up.

pick him up...if he's "Tidbiting" you he is probably not trying to feed you....he's trying to get your attention...but I wouldn't say his intentions are good, maybe or maybe not...but picking him up will probably solve the issue, one way or the other...I've had Roosters who tidbited and attacked....did the little tippy toe, side step, wingy dip dance..followed by the old umbrella neck routine....yup, staring me right in the shin...when my Shin blinked....it was Ninja Chicken!!! I don't put up with it...none of that "Kicking the hand that feeds him"...No Way!! I pin the feathered miscreant to the ground and pick him up...upside down or right side up..doesn't matter...the rule in my coop is that sort of behavior will not be tolerated...I've carried a 9 lb roo around like a fuzzy butted foot ball, legs sticking up head hanging down...and continue to do whatever I was up to...he doesn't get down till I say...if he struggles I just get a better grip on him..even if it's the good old leg hold...he will not get loose till I let him loose....I don't want to hurt him...just impress upon his little pea brain that, that big featherless "Bird" is best given a wide birth...suppose I could call it, interacting with certain members of my flock....it can be a true learning experience for the culprit....or he can keep it up...and....well, you know.

 

[BantyChooks]

What I did when my roos (both "foofoo" breeds, as some might call them) pebbles (silkie) and Bubbles (sultan) got nasty, following them slowly in circles really freaks them out, you don't even have to touch them, just follow them until they go hide. Its not something another chicken would do, its kinda a preadotor move so it makes it clear that you are not a chicken. Bubbles was the only one that actually attacked me before i started that, and even he is not being nasty anymore. He's also so little, and he has no spurs and fluffy feet as wel as a crest obscuring his vision, its like being attacked by a teddy bear!!!!!!!! the other guy never got started, i recognized the warning symptoms. Bubble's warning was diffierent from anything I had ever read, so unfortonately i didn't spot it in time, but he's doing great now. Hope this helps!

(Obviously this won't work for a 10lb cornish)

 

[Amina]

My rooster has not attacked anyone, but he puffs up and stomps his feet sometimes from the other side of the run fence, in the mornings. What has worked great for me is a squirt with a water hose or squirt bottle.

Of course, that's only an option on nice days. If it's cold outside, that's not going to work.

 

[TLove99]

Susan83, I try really hard not to employee violence as well when it comes to my roosters. I do believe that a good shove with a foot is fine (I'm not going to risk putting my fingers in pecking range). Nine times out of ten they move out of the way before you make contact anyway but I think it gets your point across, you're not happy with their behavior and you are the boss. If they didn't move far enough away, shove again until they walk away. sometimes my Roo will try to just take a side step and stand his ground but I force him to remove himself from my immediate vicinity.

 

[JanetMarie]

I have a little roo that I absolute love. He is 6 months and has 4 hens. But yesterday he danced at me only once. I just stood their and he went away as soon as he did it. He only did it once. I do pick him up but not very often. I think he likes being picked up. He is very sweet the best rooster I have ever had. After that he tried to give me "treats" by saying pik pik pik close to me. That called the other hens to him. I don't want to be mean he is like my baby I raised him from a egg. Should I tap his head when he dances at me kind of like I am pecking him or pick him up.

If he's not spurring or pecking you, all you need to do is talk to him and pick him up. There's no reason to tap him on the head. He sounds like a nice boy. Roosters like attention; they hold their head still when the hens get close or if you pet the front of him under the wattles or pick food off his beak.

 

[peepsthebrassy]

ok thank u all he has only done it that one time and now when i let them out to peck grass I pick him up out of their coop to set him outside. They have the option to go back in to the coop if wanted. Also I sometimes hear this berrk nose from him like he is irritated is he irritated at me or is that normal?

 

[JanetMarie]

The berrk noise you're describing seems to me like it's normal rooster talk.

 

[CMfamchick]

Can you tell me if I'm crazy(nicely please)

My husband and kids brought a box of chicks home about a year ago given to them by our landlord. Of course my wide eyed kids begged to keep and care for these 19, yes 19 precious angels. Of course I said yes knowing they would lose interest within a week. They made it a few days other than playing with them. I actually just got the internet about a week ago so I've been winging it,pardon the pun,I'm just too funny sorry. I've kind if been raising my little ones, well big ones now, with alot of love, maybe a little too much like kids, not sure. It's been trial and error and they have been very patient. I've read over the posts and alot of what I read I figured out except for the rooster thing. As they got older and grew into "puberty" I guess, they began to really hurt the hens and then several at a time would jump on one. Because these guys are all a part of our family. All 19. So I separated all but one of the roosters. Then the girls have their day out, the boys their day. I have a total of 8 boys and they are completely loving. Now, like anyone they have their days but with a little patience, time,and attention, all is well. Is this ok? The kids have no problem but even before reading anything I had this sense that you don't let anyone run up and scare them. Corner them, or put them in a position to feel they need to protect themselves in anyway. What's your opinion? Am I doing ok? By not allowing the hens and roosters together I feel I'm keeping everyone safe. By alternating their days out to roam everyone gets out and stretches their legs equally. Both my hens and roosters have such wonderful,kind,loving attitudes. Each one has a completely different personality. Ot is such a trip to be a part of and to talk with others makes me feel good too