Ok how close is too close? Rooster behavioralists?

[AllenK RGV]

Ok I had a roo who was becoming a problem about a month ago, that with corrective training seems to be fixed he and the other two are now quite deferential towards humans.

HOWEVER, I am a bit concerned as at 10 feet away from me he will still crow, or attempt to dominate other chicken(usually our low gal in the pecking order). Should I tolerate this or should I develop a longer reach(plastic bag on a stick or similar)?

If you suggest a culling please pair that with the best chicken soup recipe you have found here or elsewhere on the internet(I don't have a pressure cooker).

 

[Welshies]

How many hens do you have? I am concerned about you having two roosters.
I believe the best method to tame unruly roos is to grab their legs and flip them upside down when they're being rude. Works for me!

 

[Squishychicken]

www.backyardchickens.com/articles/author/squishychicken.495040/

this is my method... in my opinion 10 ft is ok of a distance.

 

[AllenK RGV]

How many hens do you have? I am concerned about you having two roosters.
I believe the best method to tame unruly roos is to grab their legs and flip them upside down when they're being rude. Works for me!

Regarding the excessive number of roosters I have a tie out for each of them if behavioral changes dictate them being removed from non voluntary interactions with my gals, or once breeding season starts if they brawl with one another beyond pecking order squabbles.

My concern is only is this rooster challenging me with his 3+ meter crowing?

 

[Squishychicken]

if your worried about it I would suggest the stick/loud bag method you mentioned above.

 

[Welshies]

My concern is only is this rooster challenging me with his 3+ meter crowing?

No. they crow for many reasons. Territory is one.

 

[AllenK RGV]

www.backyardchickens.com/articles/author/squishychicken.495040/

this is my method... in my opinion 10 ft is ok of a distance.

I had read your article on several occasions and appreciated it being there. Just the crowing, mounting....wasn't sure at what range should be tolerated. It still isn't breeding season yet and this breed matures pretty slow so I have time. Grateful for your response.

 

[AllenK RGV]

To close this out I am working on getting my hens more comfortable with me around as well. They like roosting on the arms of our porch rockers when not actively foraging so am now going outside to sit with them as they perch during the day.

Nobody is comfortable underfoot but I am willing to share space with my gals the boys just keep an eye out on me to make sure I don't take a lunge at them from 6-10 ft away. I don't get the feeling anyone is plotting against me there.

 

[aart]

I have never worried about a cock/erel crowing or mating/dominating another bird within any distance from me.
Seriously, you can only control so much.
As long as he's not trying to dominate me physically,
he can take care of his business as he pleases.

 

[chuckachucka]

I have never worried about a cock/erel crowing or mating/dominating another bird within any distance from me.
Seriously, you can only control so much.
As long as he's not trying to dominate me physically,
he can take care of his business as he pleases.

I'm glad you said this because I was starting to wonder if I should be worried... my nine month old cockerel crows right next to me and mounts the pullets in front of me but gives me zero trouble. I keep hearing that he shouldn't do these things with me around though.