My rooster's feet are RED and they aren't supposed to be!!!

[brandyb]

I have a partridge rock rooster and his feet are supposed to be yellow but they are mostly red, does anyone know why? They don't seem to bother him at all!

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

I've seen a few mature roos on here who get pinky red feet. I think it's hormone related, and quite normal.

I don't have a roo yet, so I'm not speaking from experience.

 

[gritsar]

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I agree, but...is there any swelling or pus pockets and the like? Several of us are dealing with that in our roos.
If not, I would chalk it up to hormones.

 

[brandyb]

No, there aren't any pus pockets and there isn't any swelling, so maybe it is hormone related. Could the hormone problem also cause him to be mean. He isn't mean to the other hens but he jumps on me just about everyday when I let them out of their coop. Thank goodness he doesn't have spurs yet, I don't know what I'm gonna do when he does get spurs. Any suggestions on breaking him of jumping on me?

 

[mamaKate]

Some people have success with carrying them around. My ornery BO does better if I cut him a wide berth and don't spook him. He especially doesn't like to hear his hens in distress. You'll probably have to choose between tolerating him and getting rid of him. If you decide to keep him, by all means keep his spurs trimmed. All the best-Kate

 

[Daidohead]

There are some really good threads on here for dealing with unrully Roos. You can find them useing the search tab.

 

[speckledhen]

Mature roosters with yellow legs often have red running up the sides and between the toes. It's normal. Has nothing to do with his temperament.