Rooster Attacked me?

[SourRoses]

hope you got a little laugh.

Nope. Sorry, but it's not funny.
Roosters can do serious damage.
It's no more funny than a dog trying to maul people. The intention is the same.

 

[Coops Dad]

The spurs from our recently deposed/former alpha rooster; he was unseated by his son. Luckily, he was very respectful of people and gave everyone a wide berth.

 

[Chicken poppy]

Because you let him come up to you and sit on you and climb on you, he now thinks you're his equal and he's trying to dominate you.
He wasn't being friendly, he was testing limits.
And with spring hormones rushing in, it will likely get worse and very rarely do they get nice again.
IMO, get rid of him or send him to the freezer before he hurts you or your kids.

Well, i do want to add that i think its more so if he’s directly mean to you, not so much sitting on you. I have a rooster with me now that sits on me and is a total angel. If they start biting you, i think thats the prime source.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

This happens sometimes, really without rhyme or reason. This is why one needs to be aware with a rooster. Friendly behavior often indicates a lack of respect. And they often are opportunist, I am betting that you were turned away from him, and he thought he could get in a sneak attack.

This is not about how you treated him, or how you walked or what you are wearing. This is just a hormonal aggression that almost always gets worse...MUCH WORSE. They get better at attacking through practice.

DO NOT LET the kids go down there. He will try it on them almost for sure. Eventually he will try it on your husband.

It really can ruin the whole chicken experience. I have never understood why people think they need to be abused and punished. Often times people will say, I love this bird... but really he is not that bird any more.

Cull him.

Mrs K

Showing your response to my husband. Sebastián needs to go . . NOW!

 

[Shadrach]

Today my almost 1 year old Rooster attacked me. He has always been friendly, it was completely out of the blue. He has never attacked the kids who almost never go to the coop. I am out there getting eggs 5 days a week. My husband dose the rest, most of the time. ( When needed I will feed and water normally dont need too) I do give them treats often. I am at a loss on my he suddenly attacked me today. He got me good. Almost broke the sink though my thick pants. ( He would be in the pot if he had put a hole in them. Band new pants! Not sure why there is no hole in them) I have a big lump on my leg. Yes this is my 1st time being attacked by a rooster. Yes its a little funny. I did not back down I give him a few warning swings with my foot. I backed him into the corner. I was not about to let him win. The hens where up set. I hung around for about 10 min in the coop after. Yes they were all inside it snowed all day and they refuse to go out into the covered run if its snowing. I have 14 hens to one Rooster. He is gentle with the hens. As a chick he was so friendly. He would come right out of the brooder and sit on you or clime on you. He was always wanting our attention. This is why we kept him. Any ideas on why he attacked me today?

Thanks so much, hope you got a little laugh.

Yes, better than an idea.
You don't have a rooster, you have a cockerel.
He is at that age when he will be trying to prove to his hens that he is fit to lead the group.
One of the main ways a cockerel or rooster entices hens to follow him is by providing treats/food.
Other roosters (it doesn't really matter whether there are any or not) will also try to attract hens by finding them food/treats.
Offering the hens treats/food is seen by your cockerel as trying to entice the hens away from him. His response and the response of many cockerels at this age is to attack any creature that tries to entice the hens away from him.
It doesn't matter if he knows you. Roosters will attack and drive off their offspring if they think their offspring is trying to entice hens away.
Don't take it personally.
The solution if you want one is for the time being, don't feed or give treats to his hens. Give your cockerel the food and back away and let him call the hens and diistribute the food.

 

[centrarchid]

I think we are missing key subtleties regarding the roosters motivations which is why so many opinions on corrective measures. It is not simply the close handling, it is how and when it is done. I can safely employ many of the don’t does without issue

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Yes, better than an idea.
You don't have a rooster, you have a cockerel.
He is at that age when he will be trying to prove to his hens that he is fit to lead the group.
One of the main ways a cockerel or rooster entices hens to follow him is by providing treats/food.
Other roosters (it doesn't really matter whether there are any or not) will also try to attract hens by finding them food/treats.
Offering the hens treats/food is seen by your cockerel as trying to entice the hens away from him. His response and the response of many cockerels at this age is to attack any creature that tries to entice the hens away from him.
It doesn't matter if he knows you. Roosters will attack and drive off their offspring if they think their offspring is trying to entice hens away.
Don't take it personally.
The solution if you want one is for the time being, don't feed or give treats to his hens. Give your cockerel the food and back away and let him call the hens and diistribute the food.

Whaaaaat!!! Who knew! Er ah, apparently, YOU!

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

The spurs from our recently deposed/former alpha rooster; he was unseated by his son. Luckily, he was very respectful of people and gave everyone a wide berth.
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Whoaaa, daddy. My cockarels don't have those yet. I suppose spurs come with age???

 

[Coops Dad]

Whoaaa, daddy. My cockarels don't have those yet. I suppose spurs come with age???

Yes; but it'd be cool if they hatched with them full sized like that. Like a toddler walking around in his dad's boots. That it'd make sexing them easier would be a plus.