Removing Rooster - consequences??

[norcal]

Well, hubby "processed" him today. It was amazing how "mean" he was to him and just walked right by me. Weird. ?? Anyhow, it's very quiet (no crowing).

Someday we'll try another. ??

 

[Judy]

You could probably get another, one who is nice to both people and hens, in a short period of time; there are plenty of excess ones out there, and plenty of people looking for "good" homes (meaning, not for supper.)

I like having roos but would not keep one who was tearing up my hens.

 

[Mesa]

I finally got rid of my mean roo. (Freezer camp) and WOW, it was the best decision ever! I do have 3 nice roosters still.
I will never again put up with a mean rooster, no matter how pretty they are!
Look for a new rooster this spring. I give my roosters away... you should be able to find a free or very cheap rooster easily.

 

[Aj1911]

you might of been able to retrain him

to retrain a mean rooster:

the person he attacks picks him up and holds him upside down for a while then puts him down and makes the rooster walk of first

or plan B: chase him with a broom for an hour or so.

 

[lindym]

I flat out told DH that I wasn't going to put up with our beautiful BA roo. All of our small (9) flock are 18 & 19 weeks old. The BA roo chases any thing that moves and has everyone else in a constant uproar. He and 2 other, not quite as mature, BA roos got moved into their own pen. Bad Big Boy was STILL being nasty so he is in the isolation area for a couple more weeks until we have the chance to send him to freezer camp

The EE roo we left with the girls crows a lot, struts around, avoids us humans and, most important, is nice to the girls. I was petting one hen and he mounted another one right beside me and she didn't even let out a peep. So as long as he behaves, he gets to stay. The other 2 BA roos may live a happy, but short, life.

Linda

 

[Hozer]

A friend of mine has kept chickens for a while. He just buys sexed chicks and never keeps a rooster.

He has a small coop and keeps about 8 hens. He just wants fresh eggs.

In 2 or 3 years, when their laying slows down, he eats his hens and gets another batch at the feed store.

Simple...

and by the way...his hens always look beautiful...not a feather out of place.

He gets a chuckle out of me with my expensive birds and elaborate breeding plans.

 

[vtchickenlady]

I've done the broom thing. It just made my roo madder so now I'm using a squirt bottle with watered down lemon juice. It works great.

 

[norcal]

I used the carry around and hold upside down routine. It worked for me, but hubby tried it and tried it and tried it, and it didn't work. Too bad for mean roo.

Probably is going to make my one neighbor happy, no more 5am crowing (free ranging roo roo doesn't crow).

 

[Jmonks]

Well, hubby "processed" him today. It was amazing how "mean" he was to him and just walked right by me. Weird. ?? Anyhow, it's very quiet (no crowing).

Someday we'll try another. ??

I see it has been a while, but we are dealing with the same issue. How did your hens do? Ours grew up together and are 6 mos now.

 

[GemW]

I just rehomed my roo today. I dont have a specific neighborhood ordinance against it, but pretty sure it's frowned upon. I dont want chicks and I can't spend much time free ranging because of an aggressive neighbor bird hunting dog, so we didn't "need" him. He was an accidental roo and I would have never ordered one on purpose, however, he was a lovely boy. A little rough on the girls because they're not mature enough yet. He is now in a wonderful free range situation and I think he'll be very happy there and I'm glad for the decision, but also sad I couldn't keep him. Of all the things I've read about roosters on here, I think he'll be a good one and I agree l the interactions between him and the hens was fascinating. I am curious how the hens will react, but he also wasn't at the top of the pecking order. But all was quiet down there this afternoon. They might miss him a little until they remember him chasing them lol