Needing suggestions for a naughty Roo

[RoostersAreAwesome]

There were a couple of suggestions on how to manage him. And if there weren't small kids already being attacked, I'd be more supportive of the idea. But aggressive roosters have ruined the chicken experience for many a young child. Some have even caused injuries.

The OP wanted an easy way to solve the problem. True that training them to respect you does work very well "I've done it myself". But its a long, drawn out process. Not recommended for an aggressive rooster that is around children.

Just because you believe something, doesn't mean the OP will have the same opinion. I was simply sharing my experience, I will not be offended if the OP doesn't follow it.

 

[aart]

Just because you believe something, doesn't mean the OP will have the same opinion. I was simply sharing my experience, I will not be offended if the OP doesn't follow it.

That small children are involved is the key component against 'training',
maybe you don't have children?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

That small children are involved is the key component against 'training',
maybe you don't have children?

As I said multiple times, the OP doesn't have to follow my advice. Just because I write a post about training aggressive roosters doesn't mean it has to be followed. I will always try to share my experience with others if I think that it hasn't been said already.

 

[aart]

As I said multiple times, the OP doesn't have to follow my advice. Just because I write a post about training aggressive roosters doesn't mean it has to be followed. I will always try to share my experience with others if I think that it hasn't been said already.

Yes, but sometimes the situation does not fit your experience.
Have you trained male birds and little children?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Yes, but sometimes the situation does not fit your experience.
Have you trained male birds and little children?

So, if I understand correctly, you're saying that because my advice will probably not be followed I shouldn't have even posted it?

 

[Nyla]

I had a rooster who would charge at me. One day I had enough and grabbed him up by his feet and walked around holding him by his feet. Then I put him back on the ground and he never tried attacking me or anyone else on my property again.

 

[aart]

So, if I understand correctly, you're saying that because my advice will probably not be followed I shouldn't have even posted it?

If you have not trained male birds while living with small children
(do you have children?),
you're avoiding that question so I'm guessing you do not have children,
I'm saying your advice does not fit the situation so it's best to keep it to yourself.

I avoid answering many queries that do not match my techniques.
Like I wouldn't suggest euthanizing sick pet birds, as I don't keep pet birds.
Nor do I enter discussions/answer queries involving vegetarians/vegans, as I am a carnivore. It's just about reading the situation closely and only contributing where your techniques fit. If you just can't resist offering a solution that conflicts with a situation, state your case but don't argue it if it's not well received. JMHO.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

If you have not trained male birds while living with small children
(do you have children?),
you're avoiding that question so I'm guessing you do not have children,
I'm saying your advice does not fit the situation so it's best to keep it to yourself.

I avoid answering many queries that do not match my techniques.
Like I wouldn't suggest euthanizing sick pet birds, as I don't keep pet birds.
Nor do I enter discussions/answer queries involving vegetarians/vegans, as I am a carnivore. It's just about reading the situation closely and only contributing where your techniques fit. If you just can't resist offering a solution that conflicts with a situation, state your case but don't argue it if it's not well received. JMHO.

First of all, I'm not arguing my case. I'm just saying that it's fine to post something that isn't the same as all the other posts. I seriously don't understand why it's such a problem.

Second of all, only the OP knows if it fits the situation. The posters don't decide what fits the situation.

Third of all, I'm not going to continue this meaningless "argument" anymore. Sorry if any of this sounded rude, I'm not trying to offend anyone.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

I think all posters are offering great advice for one.
The OP can try less severe techniques in fair knowledge now that things will most likely escalate with the rooster and the kids before it gets better.

Did you know that some insurance companies will refuse homeowners insurance if you have chickens?. It is no doubt the aggressive rooster who is to blame. My own MIL broken tibia from tripping and falling as she tried a quick getaway from my frisky NH roo. Our insurance man confirmed this as a minister from his own town sued the homeowners on a visit after he fell during a rooster chase. Once tamed by the food lady and the children. Guests are next. Lots of busy work. ...

 

[Fairview01]

I think successfully training a rooster to subordinate themselves to people begins before the first act of aggression. My wheaten marans flock are just coming of age. I think the roosters of this marans variety are are spectacular.

Last month I was out collecting my eggs with my multi purpose egg collecting tool - a plastic landscape rake with a kidnapped wife's soup ladle duct taped to the one end. As I was working in the run near the coop the dominant rooster of the five perched himself on the ramp leading to the coop opening. Other than a chicken being beside me I didn't immediately take notice it was the alpha rooster eyeing me up at nearly my head level. Once I realized it wasn't a hen I turned my tool around, became a left hand hitter and put the plastic take up against his posterior and lifted him into 'fowl' territory in the run. Other than his pride being hurt and ruffled feathers, he struted away from me just as grandly as ever.

Now a little more than a month later, he still gives me a wide respectable berth when I'm in the run. He'll piss around with the other roosters, he hasn't lost his standing but when I come in the run, he's as far away from me as he can get. He's probably gonna be a real bugger to catch when I move him to the breeding pen this month.

Success for me came by not letting him as a cocketel successfully display any aggression directed to me. I think once they do, its impossible to retrain them.