Roo attacking for first time- my legs

[chickschool]

@FendiChick :

Oh yes, chickschool, if you have time to elaborate, please do. I am familiar with the "dog whisperer" and have three dogs, a rabbit, a sun conure--- never had a behavioral problem with a pet or animal that I couldn't tackle. I just don't know what to do about "rhodie" the roo

Well, basically I do exactly what Cesar does. In the past when a rooster has come at me I make myself look big by standing tall and putting my hands on my hips so that my arms stick out making me look wider. I then walk straight at him as if I'm charging. It has always made them turn tail and run the other way. After that I go about my business and each time they looked like they are going to try to charge I'd do it again. After a while you learn to read the signs before it happens and in that case I would give him the "look", "shush" him, snap and point my finger at them and have a stand off until they backed down. On one occasion I went so far as to pick him up and hold his beak in my hand while I walked around his "girls".

If all else fails I found that putting them on a leash completely humiliates them. I had one little guy who kept chasing some of the children so I put him on a leash and low and behold he stopped being such a pill. After a few days I only had to put the harness on him to change his attitude. I don't if it was him learning or just age but I haven't had to use it in over a year. I made it up from two old bunny harness I had laying around and I'd send you a picture of it but I can't find it anywhere.

Good luck​

 

[@FendiChick]

Thank you for all of your advice. Have succesfully employed the intimidation method, and it has worked twice so far. Have not had to "box" Rhodie. Am very happy the attacking has stopped, will have to keep on being intimidating, though. Thanks for the advice- so much. I don't know what I would have done w/out it.

 

[shelby528]

@FendiChick :

I read the Al thread and what he did was to sort of beat up his roo, but the roo didn't get hurt. I don't know if I can kick my roo. I can do the intimidating looks- no problem. I can go in there with an attitude...but I don't know if I can "box" with my roo. But after reading the responses here, I am afraid this situation will continue unless I do fight with him. I don't want to hurt him!

I would appreciate more advice if anyone has an alternative. I will check the board again later tonight. Thank you again.

I have 56 roos because I have a huge flock they fight all the time but as soon as one hits me...thats it. You dont have to beat the crap out of them but if you kick them even a little tap generally they get the message that your boss. Chickens are tough! Just give him a little kick (not drop kicking lol ;p) and hell get the message. I work in a barn with 2000 roosters and get attacked all the time..again kicking them is the answer to show that you are boss!When Im walking through the barn and there are 15-30 roosters following me at once and trying to prove there manhood...I HAVE to show dominance or it would be chaos in there all the time! I get hit from time to time..including my face, arms legs belly you name it..but generally if I kick them there all set and learn that I am the boss...I do get a few that decide to actually fight me but after a few rounds of being kicked they finally give in..MIND you I dont drop kick them I just give them a tap and if it gets any more severe then so do my kicks...this is a subtle reminder that I am in control..not the roos.

Hope this helps. I have lots of experience with roos had them since i was little little...if you need any advice pm me.