Rooster agressive????

[Folly's place]

I'm concerned that even a mature hen can't manage him at his age. is she generally timid? That could explain it, as long as he isn't causing injuries.
He shouldn't be biting you! When? Is it when you pick him up? Is he still invited on your lap, or does he just jump up there uninvited? Does he run at you, or just march up and bite?
His job is to interact with the hens and pullets, watch for danger, and move out of your way as you walk through the flock. If he's doing all that, great, and then fix this obnoxious biting. You can peck him back, fast and hard enough to be irritating, and see if he stops the biting. If he comes on stronger, that wouldn't be good.
Cockerels do better raised in a flock that includes both hens and a mature rooster, in my experience, although that's not any kind of guarantee of good behavior either.
Having space, out of sight areas, and multiple feeders and waterers all help, and free range time if possible.
Mary

 

[getaclue]

CluckerCarol, when you say he's attacking you, do you mean he's charging at you, or sneaking up behind you, and throwing himself at you?

 

[CluckerCarrolls]

CluckerCarol, when you say he's attacking you, do you mean he's charging at you, or sneaking up behind you, and throwing himself at you?

When I pick him up he bites me and won't let go. He also dances around me and runs his side into me.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

When I pick him up he bites me and won't let go. He also dances around me and runs his side into me.

Those are all his way of telling you he's in charge, not you.

 

[CluckerCarrolls]

I'm concerned that even a mature hen can't manage him at his age. is she generally timid? That could explain it, as long as he isn't causing injuries.
He shouldn't be biting you! When? Is it when you pick him up? Is he still invited on your lap, or does he just jump up there uninvited? Does he run at you, or just march up and bite?
His job is to interact with the hens and pullets, watch for danger, and move out of your way as you walk through the flock. If he's doing all that, great, and the fix this obnoxious biting. You can peck him back, fast and hard enough to be irritating, and see if he stops the biting. If he comes on stronger, that wouldn't be good.
Cockerels do better raised in a flock that includes both hens and a mature rooster, in my experience, although that's not any kind of guarantee of good behavior either.
Having space, out of sight areas, and multiple feeders and waterers all help, and free range time if possible.
Mary

She is defiantly not timid. She is on the top of the pecking order. He bites me when I pick him up and he grabbed my wrist one time and tried to jump on me. He also seems to dance around me and slam his side into my body. He walks over to me and he will let me pick him up. He'll plop down and take a nap. His sister will fly up on my lap and nap too.

 

[Bear1978]

Go get ya a bucket of KFC chicken and eat it in front of him and calmly explain to him the chicken leg you’re about to sink your teeth into will be HIS if he doesn’t straighten up! Lol!

I don’t have a rooster. But sounds like you have a punk teenage rooster on your hands. If they are anything like dealing with teenage boys, which I DO have. Good luck! Maybe a swift yet not too hard boot to his tail feathers to let him know you’re the boss will help! Good luck!

 

[CluckerCarrolls]

Go get ya a bucket of KFC chicken and eat it in front of him and calmly explain to him the chicken leg you’re about to sink your teeth into will be HIS if he doesn’t straighten up! Lol!

I don’t have a rooster. But sounds like you have a punk teenage rooster on your hands. If they are anything like dealing with teenage boys, which I DO have. Good luck! Maybe a swift yet not too hard boot to his tail feathers to let him know you’re the boss will help! Good luck!

Thank you!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

If they grab and don't let go, I let them go. I'm tolerant of a lot with my males, but I do not let them grab me or dance around me. I've learned the hard way what those actions will become when they're a 10 pound testosterone machine or a 2 poundface targeter

 

[CluckerCarrolls]

Wait, do you think he believes I am one of his hens?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Wait, do you think he believes I am one of his hens?

He may, but the more important thing is he is claiming he's more powerful than you are and he's showing you your place. You wouldn't tolerate a dog who tried to make you submissive, would you?