New Rooster Agression

[chickens really]

I’ve had silkies, lakenvelders, buff orpington, white faced black Spanish, white rock, black langshan, salmon faverolle, EE, roosters too. You’re right not all roosters are the same so why would one approach (carrying a stick) work on all of them. If the rooster comes after you what happens then? You hit them with the stick? Making the problem worse.

I never said it does work for all Roosters I said what works for me..Not sure why my reply created such a debate. I gave the OP something to try because it works with mine.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I never said it does work for all Roosters I said what works for me..Not sure why my reply created such a debate. I gave the OP something to try because it works with mine.

Because hitting roosters has been proven 1000 times over it does not work. There’s been so many people respond back they have totally ruined roosters with this method.
Carrying a stick will most likely lead to a person using the stick on the bird. Which will worsen the problem. This is why roosters have legs falling off, injuries and sickness because everyone is afraid to handle them because they’ve caused them to become mean/fearful of you.

 

[chickens really]

Because hitting roosters has been proven 1000 times over it does not work. There’s been so many people respond back they have totally ruined roosters with this method.
Carrying a stick will most likely lead to a person using the stick on the bird. Which will worsen the problem. This is why roosters have legs falling off, injuries and sickness because everyone is afraid to handle them because they’ve caused them to become mean/fearful of you.

That's so wrong..I have never once hit a Cockerel or a Rooster with the stick and assuming I have or anyone else would is just unfair. Have a nice day...

 

[roosterhavoc]

That's so wrong..I have never once hit a Cockerel or a Rooster with the stick and assuming I have or anyone else would is just unfair. Have a nice day...

You have a nice day too.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I’ve had silkies, lakenvelders, buff orpington, white faced black Spanish, white rock, black langshan, salmon faverolle, EE, roosters too. You’re right not all roosters are the same so why would one approach (carrying a stick) work on all of them. If the rooster comes after you what happens then? You hit them with the stick? Making the problem worse.

Again, I never said it worked for everyone. Goodbye, have a nice day

 

[roosterhavoc]

Again, I never said it worked for everyone. Goodbye, have a nice day

You also have a nice day.

 

[Mrs. K]

To the op: This rooster is not working for your flock and can be dangerous for your children. If he is attacking you, I would not trust him AT ALL with small children. It is one thing to take an attack on your boot, it is another thing entirely to get knocked over, and take an attack to the face, which can very easily happen to a child.

People have numerous ideas on training a rooster, but truthfully, very small brain, very little to train. Roosters have ruined the whole chicken experience for a lot of kids. Either send this bird down the road, or cull him.

Mrs K

 

[roosterhavoc]

The OP stated the rooster was friendly. The bird was moved from one place to the new home and has now become aggressive. Could be the change, could be the OPs way of doing things are different, could be the the previous owner never handled him much. It’s only been a week.
It’s not about training the rooster it’s about not making them fearful of you. Roosters that have ruined the whole children experience were most likely ruined by someone who expected a rooster to act like a hen. That’s not their job. Some folks can spend a lifetime raising chickens and never learn a thing because they refuse to try something new or change their way of thinking.
The owner is not in charge in the roosters mind, he is. Let him be and quit trying to take on the role of a chicken.

 

[Alexandra33]

Because hitting roosters has been proven 1000 times over it does not work. There’s been so many people respond back they have totally ruined roosters with this method.
Carrying a stick will most likely lead to a person using the stick on the bird. Which will worsen the problem. This is why roosters have legs falling off, injuries and sickness because everyone is afraid to handle them because they’ve caused them to become mean/fearful of you.

The OP stated the rooster was friendly. The bird was moved from one place to the new home and has now become aggressive. Could be the change, could be the OPs way of doing things are different, could be the the previous owner never handled him much. It’s only been a week.
It’s not about training the rooster it’s about not making them fearful of you. Roosters that have ruined the whole children experience were most likely ruined by someone who expected a rooster to act like a hen. That’s not their job. Some folks can spend a lifetime raising chickens and never learn a thing because they refuse to try something new or change their way of thinking.
The owner is not in charge in the roosters mind, he is. Let him be and quit trying to take on the role of a chicken.

I couldn't possibly agree more. Too bad more don't share this view. Striking/kicking/threatening is not only ineffective in a lot of situations, but depending on the severity, it could be considered inhumane. Most wouldn't dream of treating their cats or dogs in that manner, so roosters shouldn't be an exception. I'm completely against the method after a couple years of terrible experience with it.

To the OP: considering you have little ones to think about, I'd maybe reconsider keeping this one. He's a Buff Orpington to boot.....large roosters can do even more damage to young children. Sadly, this is reality. Even if it were possible to correct him, that still puts you and your children at risk for a time.

~Alex