Rooster chased my little girl today

[OHMYCHICKIES]

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I think if I rehome the rooster my daughter will always be afraid of roosters. I think the rooster has to know who is boss and once he does he'll know his place. We are letting him be a rooster but just not to harass us, the people that feed him and take care of him. I don't see it as punishing. Sure, my neck feathers stood all up seeing him attack my daughter(motherly instinct) but I'll have to teach both of them, her not to be afraid (she's 7) and him, who's boss.

 

[cheeptrick]

We debated the whole holding a rooster upside down so many times on this board...NONE to date have been able to claim a death from this procedure or adverse affects (only unless that bird is in a killing cone bleeding out during processing

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While they flap around the first time you do this...they learn to submit and it is a VERY non aggressive way to dealing with your unruly rooster. Our rooster was only held upside down when he was attacking other chickens in the flock...he particularly hated the polish hen.
I do not condone hitting an animal...a nice short time out under my arm or hanging upside down helps us instead. NOW...he is a sweet guy...I hold him quite often and HE is a BIG BOY!

I believe that if you are going to cage UP an animal on your land that that animal is then domesticated and expected to 'behave' in a way that will not harm another animal or human. While yes...you could rehome an unruly rooster...that is the EASY quick way out. This Rooster will need to respect you for providing food, shelter, and HENS for his pleasure...without YOU he will be a WILD animal. I am testament that roosters can provide you with a service and that they can learn to respect you much like a dog or cat. Think of it like dog obedience training...
If you feel that one should not domesticate/teach an animal how to behave while caging them UP on your property...you should NOT own animals. This attitude is completely hypocritical. We are here on BYC to educate...not shame and guilt someone!!

Roo-habilitation! I think BYC should market this class!!

 

[swtangel321]

Hubby and I have a BIG barred rock rooster in one of our pens, I have never had an issue with him but hubby has..... I cant count how many times he comes in and tells me we are eating the rooster !!!! Well, the other day we had to dust ALL the chicks/chickens and it was they roosters turn, I was scared for him since hubby was going to get him so he could be dusted... Well, hubby who has no issue fighthing back walks in the coop towards the rooster the rooster jumps at him a few times hubby tackles him and as soon as he has got him the rooster was totally different.... So now since my hubby became top rooster and picked the big ******* up he is a much much nicer rooster, stays away now and minds his own.... I totally think that picking up a rooster and showing him whos top rooster works, I would of never belived it till I saw it !!!!

 

[OHMYCHICKIES]

My rooster gets to free range all day and has a good life. Actually my hens don't let him be a rooster. Today, he tried to get one of the BR hens to mate and the other 3 BR hens came and attacked him for getting her. Kinda funny.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

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Do I detect a bit of flaming here?

Just for the record, she asked a question, and I gave my opinion, just as you did. No one was trying to guilt or shame anyone into anything. If you can't tolerate animal raising opinions that are different than your own, then YOU shouldn't own animals either.

So there we are, agree to disagree?

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

In my minimal chicken-raising experience, i have never been able to change the demeanor of any of my chickens. They all seem to have their own little personalities. i had a teeny white silkie roo 20 years ago that i raised from a baby. i cuddled, pampered, and showered him with love. When he reached full roosterhood, he decided i was a monster. He could see me a full yards length away and would come running at me full bore, fly up, spurs aimed at my face and attack. i got tired of trying to fend him off without hurting him or hurting me. (Picture small white fluffy bird chasing large screaming woman around yard.)

Life is too short. i found a nice home for him and his girlfriend. My friend did later tell me her doberman accidentally ate him . . . but, i figured he had it coming.

 

[the1much]

go to rooster reds page,, he explains it pretty good,,,,and for the record,, that roo did EXACTLY what he was suppose to do,, he was PROTECTING the young roo,, and from that moment on, saw your daughter as a threat. try reds page,, and can look over this thread too
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=97366&p=2

 

[cheeptrick]

AGREE to Disagree....YES....if you can not handle the rehabilitation....your only option is to REHOME!

No flaming was intentional in my response...

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[OHMYCHICKIES]

I did explain to her that is what he does. I think the biggest thing is to teach her not to be afraid. She now carries a stick and feels confident. I think I scared the wit out of him yesterday after he attacked her for looking in the coop. I think it'll work out as long as she's not afraid and shows him he won't scare her anymore. Today, she's doing much better and is back to checking for eggs (with her stick of course). It has helped me alot reading all the things on BYC pages on roosters. Now we know not to put our back to him, didn't know that. Saw him courting today one of the BO hens. He changed into a full born rooster yesterday. I've learned alot thanks to ya'll.

 

[the1much]

i think the BIGGEST mistake is having kids by themselves in the run anyways,,, ANY roo can hurt a child,, even an older 1,, and there KINDA suppose to, specially when another chicken is picked up and makes a "help" squawk.