Rhode Island Red Rooster Attack

[ChickenMack]

Thank you for all of your advice. I could have asked anyone on the street and their response would be "kill him" but asking people with true affection and knowledge of chickens-your opinions really matter. It means a lot to me that you took the time to give me advice, especially when it echoes what I was feeling was the right thing to do.

I am waiting for a call from the processor so I can schedule him in for butchering, I have never done it myself and am not wanting to start now- he does a good job.

If I didn't have kids and wanting them to learn about the chickens, the outcome might be different, but I cannot risk having my daughter seriously disfigured or deathly afraid of roosters. I would hate to be the cause of a life long phobia of chickens. And I understand this could have been a one time thing, but what do I say if it's not, he attacks her again and we are sitting in the emergency room with more tragic injuries?

Again, thank you for all of your advice, this is not a decision I made lightly and all of your input is greatly appreciated.

 

[darin367]

wait, wait..... before you kill him.... gather up a dozen eggs and place in a box, the hen that goes broody will hop on them and then you'll have your new roo.........

 

[ChickenMack]

Exactly my plan.

 

[christineavatar]

Also, ask your daughter. Does she want the rooster gone? By including her in the decision she might gain a sense of power about such encounters. There is a terrible sense of powerlessness when you are attacked. Let her know she has the power to do something about it.

 

[ChickenMack]

That is a great suggestion. I am happy to say that yes, I did consult my daughter. She is really angry about this and wants the rooster gone, even three days after the event. Which I totally agree- I would be too. And I keep her informed on the processing (still waiting for a call back) goings on and such. I want her to know that she is empowered in this- she may have been a target but not a victim. Dumb Rooster.

 

[DanEP]

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You might want to rethink this plan, there is a good chance his sons will be just like him. I have a barred rock cockeral that has an apointment with the crock pot right now because he attacks the grand kids. His father was just like that, unfortunatly he had already bred before he showed this behavior, the son will never get the chance to breed.
I have three other roo's that are just fine with people so they do exist. I just won't let an aggresive roo breed and pass this behavior on in my flock.