My rooster scares me to death!

[WeHave12HensNow]

I'm on the verge of tears right now. My rooster came at me while I was petting an older hen. I'm not sure how much more of this I can take...especially since I heard a horror story about a man who was attacked by a rooster and spent 10 days in the hospital.

Is there a deterrent of some kind that will prevent my rooster from coming at me? Ever since the horror story, I've carried a broomstick with me when I'm around my hens and rooster.

 

[enola]

I'm on the verge of tears right now.  My rooster came at me while I was petting an older hen.  I'm not sure how much more of this I can take...especially since I heard a horror story about a man who was attacked by a rooster and spent 10 days in the hospital.

Is there a deterrent of some kind that will prevent my rooster from coming at me?  Ever since the horror story, I've carried a broomstick with me when I'm around my hens and rooster.

There are two deterrents that work real well.... a cage so he can't get to you. ........ and inviting him to dinner as the main course. ...... I prefer the second choice.

 

[rc4u]

do not be afraid to use that stick !! whack em in the head HARD...

 

[WeHave12HensNow]

There are two deterrents that work real well.... a cage so he can't get to you. ........ and inviting him to dinner as the main course. ...... I prefer the second choice.

There's no way I can have him for dinner. I've already given him a name. It's "Mr. Rooster". I like the cage idea, but it's another thing getting him in it.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

There's no way I can have him for dinner. I've already given him a name. It's "Mr. Rooster". I like the cage idea, but it's another thing getting him in it.

Name or not - do you enjoy having a "pet" that you are live in fear of? Rehome him if you can't eat him - but do so with FULL disclosure as to why you are re-homing him (and accept that while you may have qualms about eating him his new home likely will not)

 

[Blooie]

There are two deterrents that work real well.... a cage so he can't get to you. ........ and inviting him to dinner as the main course. ...... I prefer the second choice.

I agree with the second choice as well. We are facing the same situation, and despite advice on how to to "tame" an aggressive rooster I am not willing to do that. Mine is headed for the table this weekend. I have no desire to be afraid to go out to work in the coop or run while carrying a broomstick or watching my back, and my grandkids are much more precious to me than a rooster.

 

[chickenbrained]

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OUCH!

My roo, Midnight, has been doing that to me for a while. I tried several things...and 2 weeks ago found something that WORKS and doesn't hurt him at all. WATER! I keep a spray bottle filled with just water by the back door to train my 2 small dogs not to bark at my neighbors new goats. I had it in my hand when Midnight started to charge and spur at me. I squirted him several times and he backed off! So I started carrying it with me and every time he started to charge I would squirt it at him. I still carry it, but haven't had to use it for the past week!

We were also having trouble with him and my hens going into our furniture repair shop. (Can't have chickens jumping up on our customer's newly refinished furniture!) A few squirts with the water bottle and now they won't come into the shop!

Hope this helps!

 

[WeHave12HensNow]

do not be afraid to use that stick !! whack em in the head HARD...

I like your reply most of all. I HAVE hit him on the back, but not his head yet (smaller target). I also yell, "NO", several times to him. I figure if NO works on kids, cats, and dogs---then maybe it might work on roosters.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Please tell me you are not planning to keep him with the intent of hatching chicks he has sired.

 

[WeHave12HensNow]

OUCH!

My roo, Midnight, has been doing that to me for a while. I tried several things...and 2 weeks ago found something that WORKS and doesn't hurt him at all. WATER! I keep a spray bottle filled with just water by the back door to train my 2 small dogs not to bark at my neighbors new goats. I had it in my hand when Midnight started to charge and spur at me. I squirted him several times and he backed off! So I started carrying it with me and every time he started to charge I would squirt it at him. I still carry it, but haven't had to use it for the past week!

We were also having trouble with him and my hens going into our furniture repair shop. (Can't have chickens jumping up on our customer's newly refinished furniture!) A few squirts with the water bottle and now they won't come into the shop!

Hope this helps!

Yes, it does help! Thank you! I had heard about pouring a bucket of water on him, but not a spray bottle.