Rooster Fight!!

[Abriana]

I hope he gets better! Maybe either give one away or begin another flock (by splitting up the existing one) and putting one roo with each to prevent further injuries. Bonne chance! (Good luck)

 

[WhatAboutBob?]

Greetings Farmgal101,

I have used colloidal silver with great success on many injuries, but never on the eyes. Usually, I use Terramycin or a Triple Antibiotic Ophthalmic ointment, for eye injuries.

However, I have read of many good results using Colloidal Silver on eye infections!

I'd be very interested to hear about your experience with Colloidal Silver for the eyes.

God Bless

I use colloidal silver on myself and I would on my birds!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

All my chickens are Easter eggers and about two years old.I have had these roosters since chicks and they grew up together.They are now just starting to fight and I noticed this to late.Im assuming that my other rooster is more dominate and im thinking about using him for meat now that he has turned aggressive all of a sudden.I have culled a chicken for meat before but i was with two old farmers that knew what they were doing.Ill worry about that rooster later. Both rooster have been separated from each other and the hens.Ill put the one with eye injury back with hens once he is better.I have collide silver that i used on the chickens a while back when they had avian pox,but not sure if i should use that.Any ideas?

I hope he recovers soon. It can take a few weeks for an eye injury to heal. The others have given you some good advice.

I realize that you are focusing on the injured rooster, but I do have a question for you. The "dominate" rooster - is he showing aggression toward people? If he is not, then why cull him? 2roosters together, especially with hens involved will eventually get into a fight - territory, hens, dominance, pecking order etc., all play a part in the fight. Could be the injured fella decided to challenge and got defeated.

Do a bit of reading about flock dynamics and behavior before you decide to take measures - could be that you are thinking about culling the wrong boy.

Just my thoughts.

 

[Farmgal101]

I hope he recovers soon. It can take a few weeks for an eye injury to heal. The others have given you some good advice.

I realize that you are focusing on the injured rooster, but I do have a question for you. The "dominate" rooster - is he showing aggression toward people? If he is not, then why cull him? 2roosters together, especially with hens involved will eventually get into a fight - territory, hens, dominance, pecking order etc., all play a part in the fight. Could be the injured fella decided to challenge and got defeated.

Do a bit of reading about flock dynamics and behavior before you decide to take measures - could be that you are thinking about culling the wrong boy.

Just my thoughts.

Yes he is he attacks my legs every morning when i go to get the eggs...I think i got the right chicken though..

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes he is he attacks my legs every morning when i go to get the eggs...I think i got the right chicken though..

Sounds like he's ready for the pot!

How is your injured boy doing?

 

[alexa009]

Is the injured roo aggressive at all? I would try vetericyn spray for the injured roo if any wounds spray it 2 or 3 times, or you can substitute it for a triple antibiotic ointment. You should also check in wounded or the torn up area and make sure it doesn't swell. Best wishes your roo!

 

[DuckyDoodles]

Sounds like he's ready for the pot!

How is your injured boy doing?

Hi there; I’m a duck owner lurking in the chicken files and had a question for this scenario. I understood a bit about territorial issues when it came to a rooster with his flock but I was unaware that they can just ‘turn’ and be aggressive in general. I eventually would like to get a few hens to add to my cache and so this (unfortunate) scenario is a learning one.

What can cause a rooster to become aggressive; more than the standard flock/territorial issues but so much so as to attack its humans’ legs? Do roosters have an ‘expiration’ of patience?

Sorry to be uninformed but when I was scrolling down, even if to simply post my compassion for the poor poster, I figured I would ask.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi there; I’m a duck owner lurking in the chicken files and had a question for this scenario. I understood a bit about territorial issues when it came to a rooster with his flock but I was unaware that they can just ‘turn’ and be aggressive in general. I eventually would like to get a few hens to add to my cache and so this (unfortunate) scenario is a learning one.

What can cause a rooster to become aggressive; more than the standard flock/territorial issues but so much so as to attack its humans’ legs? Do roosters have an ‘expiration’ of patience?

Sorry to be uninformed but when I was scrolling down, even if to simply post my compassion for the poor poster, I figured I would ask.

That's a good question, but not necessarily an easy answer. The behavioral forums are full questions about aggressive roosters.
Each of us have different experiences with roosters, mine was a nice boy and he didn't have any human aggressive tendencies. There was a boundary he didn't cross, if he had ever attacked, he would have been soup.
Genetics, age, space, handling all play a part, but some fellas may just turn out mean. I don't think they have an expiration date, but a rooster should not be human aggressive.
Here's a couple of ongoing thread you may find interesting -they may also leave you with more questions than answers.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-to-treat-a-baby-roo-to-make-it-nice.1227038/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/have-you-ever-had-a-nice-rooster.1226717/

 

[DuckyDoodles]

That's a good question, but not necessarily an easy answer. The behavioral forums are full questions about aggressive roosters.
Each of us have different experiences with roosters, mine was a nice boy and he didn't have any human aggressive tendencies. There was a boundary he didn't cross, if he had ever attacked, he would have been soup.
Genetics, age, space, handling all play a part, but some fellas may just turn out mean. I don't think they have an expiration date, but a rooster should not be human aggressive.
Here's a couple of ongoing thread you may find interesting -they may also leave you with more questions than answers.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-to-treat-a-baby-roo-to-make-it-nice.1227038/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/have-you-ever-had-a-nice-rooster.1226717/

Hey! Thanks for responding and giving the links. As I keep moving along in the forums, I open a new tab for something that I want to read so I can go back to it later but also not lose my spot LOL I’ll take a gander (lame pun) through them and see why the roo’s go rude (and absolutely acknowledging each would probably be individually different).

And love that your roosters knew they had a line to toe

 

[Farmgal101]

Sounds like he's ready for the pot!

How is your injured boy doing?

He is doing good...