Over excited rooster?

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Because I'm going to be mentioning a rooster showing "aggressive" behaviour I'm kindly asking anyone who intends to reply and suggest I kill my him just not reply. I am capable of making that decision myself and am asking here for advice on correcting an abnormal behaviour, if possible.
I have a Barnevelder rooster, Bucky hatched 20 Nov 2022, who has always been a perfectly well behaved rooster for me. Recently he has taken to charging me of a morning. He only does it at this time and I feel like it's because of everything going on during that time. He and his hens are let out every morning to free range, but before I let them out I let my geese out too. The geese are always overjoyed to be out and run and flap around like crazy, stirring up the chickens I guess. For the rest of the day I can come and go as I please and even pick up my favourite hen with no issues, I also have zero issues putting them to bed of an evening.
I do also have three penned hens that he runs to see each morning and often he charges me from there as I'm going to leave. He has not actually attacked me, as I'm always aware of my roosters when I'm around them and interrupt him.
Does it only seem like he's getting "over excited" with all the commotion that goes on? Should I try changing up how I let them all out? Like letting the geese out and then coming back a bit later, when they've quieted down, for the chickens? Any other ideas? This isn't normal for him and I'd like to get things back to how they were.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

I'm not sure why he may be displaying this behavior, but if you pick him up and hold him for a few minutes after he charges you, he'll remember that you're the ultimate boss and that he has to listen to you. I've also flipped mine onto his back for a few seconds and then let him go. He'll usually be nice after that.

 

[Mrs. K]

Actually, a long time poster on here, once posted about that mass hysteria when people show up to feed. Inexperienced people tend to think of it as being loved by their chickens, but really it is more of a mob mentality. He suggested and I try and follow it, to go to the coop, and pour out your water first. Waiting for that mob to get a bit bored and spread out and relax. Then feed without that much excitement.

So, I am thinking it would definitely be worth a try, to let the geese out, go back to the house and wait a bit, then later let the chickens out. Maybe feed the three separated birds, before you let the others out.

I think if you continue doing as you are, and he continues, it will get worse. My dear hubby always says, if what you are doing, isn't working, do something else.

Mrs K

 

[RcoM]

Because I'm going to be mentioning a rooster showing "aggressive" behaviour I'm kindly asking anyone who intends to reply and suggest I kill my him just not reply. I am capable of making that decision myself and am asking here for advice on correcting an abnormal behaviour, if possible.
I have a Barnevelder rooster, Bucky hatched 20 Nov 2022, who has always been a perfectly well behaved rooster for me. Recently he has taken to charging me of a morning. He only does it at this time and I feel like it's because of everything going on during that time. He and his hens are let out every morning to free range, but before I let them out I let my geese out too. The geese are always overjoyed to be out and run and flap around like crazy, stirring up the chickens I guess. For the rest of the day I can come and go as I please and even pick up my favourite hen with no issues, I also have zero issues putting them to bed of an evening.
I do also have three penned hens that he runs to see each morning and often he charges me from there as I'm going to leave. He has not actually attacked me, as I'm always aware of my roosters when I'm around them and interrupt him.
Does it only seem like he's getting "over excited" with all the commotion that goes on? Should I try changing up how I let them all out? Like letting the geese out and then coming back a bit later, when they've quieted down, for the chickens? Any other ideas? This isn't normal for him and I'd like to get things back to how they were.

You know I have noticed that in one of mine and I just changed the way I feed them. Mine weee running at me when I had feed. Yes overexcited scared me a little too. So... I then would put the food down first- away from me and the door and then open the door for them. I have done this with more than one rooster as a tactic to distract them- even if it's a small seed or food scratch pile
while I fill the feeder and replace their water. It takes the focus off me and I can get in and out without over-attention.