Roo out of control need help

[Mvan42]

Just noticed: welcome to byc

 

[Folly's place]

Welcome!
Idiots who attack the giants who bring food need freezer camp, soonest!
Polite roosters are wonderful, and should have nice lives. Jerks, no. He's a danger to your family and friends, and you are responsible for any injuries he will cause.
Mary

 

[chrissynemetz]

Do you absolutely need a rooster for your flock? Are you wanting him for breeding, or just to have around for protecting the ladies?

 

[Folly's place]

He's not watching out for his flock when he's stalking you, and he shouldn't contribute to the gene pool.
Mary

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Our first rooster was WONDERFUL. We had him several years. He courted the hens, never hurt or over-bred them, and was never human aggressive. About a month ago I had to dispatch an absolute monster and I am still nursing a sore under my knee where he smacked me with his beak after a sneak attack on the back of my leg with spurs and wings. I threw him out for the coyotes. His replacement is doing fine so far but I will never tolerate the least iota of bad behavior from a roo again. I tolerated way too much from that evil bird and learned my lesson the hard way.

 

[Folly's place]

x2! Our first rooster was a little monster, and we put up with him way too long. Never again! I've gone from that beast, to 'we'll try to reform him', to 'three strikes and you're out' to 'don't even think it'!!!
Bad boys just aren't worth anything but being dinner.
Mary

 

[coach723]

I realize that as he is likely your first roo, it's a difficult decision, but once made you will breathe a sigh of relief. Been there. My very first roo was Satan reincarnate. He was a brahma and very large. I put up with him for far too long. Once he was gone I began to enjoy my birds a whole lot more. I've had quite a few roo's since then, many good, some bad. Every one of them is different. I have two now that are terrific guys, never have gone after a human, gentlemen to the ladies. I don't hesitate any more to dispatch a nasty one, it just isn't worth it to me. I find that the friendly ones as chicks tend to be the ones you are going to have trouble with. Those that are more standoffish and give you space from the get-go tend to make better keepers. I handle my roo's when necessary with no problem, but they are not petted and held and cooed over. I respect them and they respect me. And if you have kids then I would be doubly careful. Kids move differently and are far more likely to be considered a threat and their smaller size makes them more attractive targets. I've not really had much luck changing the behavior of a roo, but I know that some people swear you can with some of them. There are so many good roo's out there that for me I would just rather keep one of the good ones. I'm in the 'freezer camp' group.