Roo charging at me

[Brooks_]

Hopefully it won’t come to that but we will see

What do you want out of said roo? Honest question.

 

[nuthatched]

Chop, Chop, to freezer camp.
If it was just you, you could attempt to retrain him BUT since you have small kids, I'd cull him without hesitation, small kids have zero defense against a jerk rooster.
The best way I can boil it down is but is do you want this rooster or for your kids to have both eyes?

 

[Tom Kathleen]

Thanks for the advice! Do I use this method now with him every time he runs at me? Even if he’s not “attacking”?

Yes, every single time he runs at you. It's a pain in the butt, but it's worked. That is the pre-cursor to a spurring. If he learns you are the alpha roo he will just give you a wide berth.

 

[Tom Kathleen]

Thanks for the advice! Do I use this method now with him every time he runs at me? Even if he’s not “attacking”?

Yep! replied on the wrong thread i think. Every single time. We had a small child when one ot 2 of our roos got aggressive. One we were able to re-train. Hubs even caught the roo and had child pin it down. Another one didn't take to re-training so he and a few of his roo buddies were moved down to the lower barn (we couldn't have him around the kids, but we didn't want to kill him and we moved some other boys with him). Sadly, he got aggressive with a horse or donkey and met his end with a hoof. Then the other roos came back to live with the chickens, no prob. But you must be SO CAREFUL with roos and kids. Their spurs are lethal and can blind or scar. If you are going to continue keeping chickens, also investigate breeds. We have only ever had aggression from leghorn roosters and one dixie rainbow. The dixie rainbow retrained easily. The one that wouldn't retrain was a leghorn. Our barred rock roo is a gentleman, so is our rhode islan red and our americana roos were always perfect. really edgy toward other roos or predators, standoffish with humans and super protective of the hens.

 

[roosterhavoc]

It’s a 5 lb chicken. If ignoring him doesn’t work stomp him down or break his neck whatever. Just know most roosters react to the keepers actions and are not just being aggressive out of nowhere. Humans are a lot smarter than a rooster just gotta look at what’s happening a little differently.

 

[Katiedid870]

What do you want out of said roo? Honest question.

Keep the flock safe really also eventually making new chicks when we are ready for more

 

[Brooks_]

Keep the flock safe really also eventually making new chicks when we are ready for more

I wouldn't want to breed an aggressive,

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

There are nice roosters out there. Unless you really want to use this one for breeding, it would probably be better to get rid of him.

 

[Boomerwaffen]

Hi,
I am pretty new to chickens, I have a hen and a rooster more to come in the very near future unfortunately I’ve had 2 neighbor dogs get into my yard and kill my other chickens.
I’m trying to figure out my Roos behavior though he has recently taken to charging at me from across the yard any time I or or anyone comes outside (2 acres and he will run the whole thing to get to me if he can see me) It doesn’t seem friendly like with the hen. Usually his wings are partly open he will get VERY close to me and give me the side eye but he hasn’t done anything like try to bite or attack me. I stand up to him every time and face him and tell him NO with a firm voice usually I will walk towards him as well and he will back off for a bit until I turn back around and he’s right back at it.
The other thing he does that I find odd is when I go inside he will crow a lot like he is claiming territory or something. My question is what would you do in this situation to fix things before he gets any really bright ideas. I have a toddler and a small child I watch regularly and I am worried he will try something with them eventually.

Grab by hand or use a large fishing scoop net. Hold him face down and stroke his neck. Do this in front of the hens for maximum impact. Spray him with a hose or spray bottle. That eye catch thing he’s doing is sizing you up and basically signaling that he’s gonna getcha. When he does that wave your arms at him or act like you’re going to grab him. You will have to repeat these things for awhile until he gives up. Also note that usually if you’re successful with him, it for you only. He will at least for awhile then try to work through the rest of your family. If you’re worried about small children you need to catch him and cut his spurs off with a Dremel tool. The little cutting will will take them right off without hitting him. Just don’t cut too close to his skin. He may still flutter about at people but can’t do any real damage.

We have a 5 1/2 month old Black Orpington rooster that’s been a real pest acting aggressively recently. I’m hoping he grows out of it. My wife and our 13 year old son were his latest victims. He got das boot from our son and smacked by my wife. He ran off in both cases before they could catch him after smacking him. He hasn’t released with them. But he’s gone after me 3 times. I guess he’s got a grudge against me . Next time he does it I’m using the net to speed up capture. Then I’m going to carry him around by his feet for a few minutes in front of his hens, and around the yard. If he proves untrainable my Thai will will make some delicious Thai dish out of him.

 

[Boomerwaffen]

Hi,
I am pretty new to chickens, I have a hen and a rooster more to come in the very near future unfortunately I’ve had 2 neighbor dogs get into my yard and kill my other chickens.
I’m trying to figure out my Roos behavior though he has recently taken to charging at me from across the yard any time I or or anyone comes outside (2 acres and he will run the whole thing to get to me if he can see me) It doesn’t seem friendly like with the hen. Usually his wings are partly open he will get VERY close to me and give me the side eye but he hasn’t done anything like try to bite or attack me. I stand up to him every time and face him and tell him NO with a firm voice usually I will walk towards him as well and he will back off for a bit until I turn back around and he’s right back at it.
The other thing he does that I find odd is when I go inside he will crow a lot like he is claiming territory or something. My question is what would you do in this situation to fix things before he gets any really bright ideas. I have a toddler and a small child I watch regularly and I am worried he will try something with them eventually.

Grab by hand or use a large fishing scoop net. Hold him face down and stroke his neck. Do this in front of the hens for maximum impact. Spray him with a hose or spray bottle. That eye catch thing he’s doing is sizing you up and basically signaling that he’s gonna getcha. When he does that wave your arms at him or act like you’re going to grab him. You will have to repeat these things for awhile until he gives up. Also note that usually if you’re successful with him, it for you only. He will at least for awhile then try to work through the rest of your family. If you’re worried about small children you need to catch him and cut his spurs off with a Dremel tool. The little cutting will will take them right off without hitting him. Just don’t cut too close to his skin. He may still flutter about at people but can’t do any real damage.