Rooster attacked our toddler

[gunny]

cluckers&quackers :

I don't intend to sound mean, and I know every animal has it's own personality and ways of being itself as an animal, but I do see things differently than most, around here the rooster would have been dinner. I know that sounds cold and I don't mean it to as I love all of my animals. But in my opinion, If I am going to raise animals then my children have to be safe around them, I don't want my children to feel they have to be on guard when they go out in the yard nor should they have to be. I realize that this incident could have been worse, and that is exactly it in my opinion, it could have been worse, it could have gotten an eye, and next time maybe it will. If the rooster at some point ends up around another child there is nothing saying it wouldn't do it again, and maybe the next child will not be so lucky. To me it doesn't matter what animal it is, if it wants to be "mean & ugly" it doesn't have a place here. I don't want something that is going to attack my children or anyone elses child, and if I re-homed a rooster that has proven he will attack I would feel horribe if it hurt someone else. But that is just my opinion, not trying to sound mean or anything.

I couldn't agree more.​

 

[underground chickenman]

Wow, you and your son were very lucky. A rooster could seriously wound a child quite easily. As a grown man, I have been spurred in the ankle by a rooster it was most unpleasant. Since they sometimes fly up to attack, a small child could very easily loose an eye. I don't want to be an alarmist, and I have never heard of it, but I suppose it is possible that a rooster could even kill a small child with a well-placed spur, such as to the temple. Who knows, and let's hope nobody ever finds out.

Keep those kiddies safe!

UGCM

 

[Gonzo]

We had a EE rooster that would stalk our son, He flogged him several times... we even had Kam chase the rooster when he would come at him, but the rooster continued to chase and flogg Kam, I wanted to make him a freezer chicken, but my hubby would'nt let me, so I rehomed his butt. I won't have anything in my yard that shows aggression towards a child. If you're keep your rooster, I would keep him fenced in so he's not given anymore oppurtunites to go after you child. Good Luck!

 

[fledgling]

The rooster is gone. If the vet tech hadn't been able to pick him up as quickly as she did, he would have been in the freezer. Our layers don't need him to give us tasty eggs.

Our meat chickens are getting almost old enough to eat. Two have just started crowing and strutting. Even though they are locked up in a pen and not free ranging, they will be in the freezer tomorrow night. The hens can grow out a little more but our new rule is: if it crows, it dies.

 

[fledgling]

I forgot to mention, as far as predators, our little laying flock survived a hawk attack one afternoon while free ranging. The rooster was nursed back to health, two hens were killed, and the remaining hens kept very still inside the barn until we found them that night. I believe our hens are experienced enough to stay safe without a rooster.

 

[eviebek]

It's okay to be a part of this group! Our rooster Master Roshi just attacked my 2 year old toddler! I didn't know what to think or do I grabbed my toddler reprimanded the rooster, who ran away and hid for a while. I just came in and decided to look up and see what backyard chickens have to say about attacking roosters. I was pleased to find out that this is not something that is uncommon. My husband and I have however resolved that he may be part of our Thanksgiving meal. We have another rooster, a fluffy Cochin who we have had since a hatching. He is so sweet and loving, even his crow is soft. Think one rooster will be good for now.