rooster attacking children

[ellandeeranch]

As a newb, is it kosher to keep that rooster in a separate cage quite often? I have an extra pen I'm planning on keeping as an isolation cage. Do people just leave one rooster in the coop as a rule, or keep that rooster away?

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

There is, it is the little green thumbs up.

That's not a "like" button. It's a button to push if you found the post extremely useful or helpful to you. A subtle difference, I suppose. For instance, you shouldn't push the green thumbs up for a cute photo.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

As a newb, is it kosher to keep that rooster in a separate cage quite often? I have an extra pen I'm planning on keeping as an isolation cage. Do people just leave one rooster in the coop as a rule, or keep that rooster away?

Many birds are kept in cages their entire lives. I think it depends on the personality of your roo and what he's used to. Some will be OK with it, especially if they've been raised in a pen their whole lives. Some just won't be able to make the transition from free-range to a pen. I had one that was injured and I tried to put him in my ICU cage, and he wore through his beak rubbing it on the bars back and forth all afternoon. He just wasn't OK with it.

I keep several roosters in with my main layer flock. They are pastured all together with the hens during the day, and they all sleep on the same roosts with the hens at night. I think your rooster's personality is the most important thing, here. I wouldn't keep a mean rooster, period. That way, I can just treat my roosters the same as every other member of the flock. If your rooster is nasty but has great genetics and you really want to breed from him and you really don't want to get rid of him, then I'd keep him in a separate pen. There's no one answer for all birds.

I will say, however, that for mutt birds of no special breeding, the soup pot is really the best solution for an aggressive rooster.

 

[cafarmgirl]

As a newb, is it kosher to keep that rooster in a separate cage quite often? I have an extra pen I'm planning on keeping as an isolation cage. Do people just leave one rooster in the coop as a rule, or keep that rooster away?

Are you asking if roo's are left with the flock or kept separate? Most people with backyard flocks keep the roo with the flock.

Just to clarify, when I suggest penning up a roo to someone I am meaning in a coop/run of proper space for daily living. I don't ever pen up a rooster in a small cage for any amount of time. I have a large dog crate that I use as needed as a hospital cage but that would be the only time any bird is kept in a small cage.

 

[ellandeeranch]

Are you asking if roo's are left with the flock or kept separate? Most people with backyard flocks keep the roo with the flock.

Just to clarify, when I suggest penning up a roo to someone I am meaning in a coop/run of proper space for daily living. I don't ever pen up a rooster in a small cage for any amount of time. I have a large dog crate that I use as needed as a hospital cage but that would be the only time any bird is kept in a small cage.

Yes, I'm asking if I should keep the rooster with the hens if I am not planning on raising chicks. They've all been raised together, and are 3 months old. No problems with aggressive behavior, but he's just now starting to crow regularly. I guess the advice of the group is to watch the guy, and eat, segregate, or rehome if hormones turn him into a monster in a couple months.

Is that pretty much the idea?

 

[DianaMallory]

Well after reading all this I have made up my mind on what to do with my roo! Can You say sunday supper? I got 1 roo out of 5 chicks gave him a name but I am not that attached I realize they are just chickens! I do everything I can to protect my flock but I don't want a rooster! If my grandma did it so can I!

 

[Happy Chooks]

A good rooster is worth his weight in gold. Both my roosters are gentle with the hens, great with babies, and fantastic flock protectors. I wouldn't trade my 2 good roosters for anything - they have more than earned their keep looking out for my hens. You just have to take extra precautions with young children around - no need to eliminate the roosters completely.

If I had to choose between keeping a rooster caged up or not having a rooster, I wouldn't have a rooster. I much prefer having them out with the flock doing what comes naturally to them.

 

[cafarmgirl]

Yes, I'm asking if I should keep the rooster with the hens if I am not planning on raising chicks. They've all been raised together, and are 3 months old. No problems with aggressive behavior, but he's just now starting to crow regularly. I guess the advice of the group is to watch the guy, and eat, segregate, or rehome if hormones turn him into a monster in a couple months.

Is that pretty much the idea?

Well maybe. You have to remember that they do go through a "teenage" phase. Just like with teenage kids, the hormones kick in and they can be a real pain in the back side for a while! With roosters that I want to keep I give them until they are around a year old. Give them time to get through that growing up phase, many of them settle down and become good roo's. My big RIR drove me nuts for a few months but by the time he was a year old or so he was starting to settle down nicely. He has always been very, very good with the hens and he has learned to be decent around people too.

 

[Folly's place]

This cockrel will only get more aggressive as he gets older. Dinner!!! Before he hurts your child!!! Next year, try the cockrel who is Not so in-your-face friendly; he may turn out to be more respectful as he matures. Some breeds will have a higher percentage of polite males, also helpful. Mary

 

[srgtroost23]

my coronation sussex is really placid but we had a turkey once and it was acting like what your roo is. we gave it to a friend of ours but if it keeps attacking your kids kill him i dont mean to be cruel. but here is another sugestion when your kids are playing outside when you let the flock out with them keep the roo in. but if your kids are inside

when you let the flock out let the roo out. thats all i can think of but i hope i helped.