Rooster Getting Aggressive

[jthornton]

This morning I changed my procedure when opening the door to the run thanks to tip from @aart. I used to open the door and let them out, this morning I opened door and walked right through them and everyone scattered including Henry. Not even a shoe peck this morning. I walked toward Henry a few more times while picking up chicken poop in the yard and every time he got out of my way. I think I'm making progress with him.

JT

 

[chickens really]

That is awesome news..Your Top Rooster in the Flock. Congrats!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I assume that in order to keep the cockerel/rooster in his place you will still have to act like the dominant rooster even after a couple months.

 

[aart]

This morning I changed my procedure when opening the door to the run thanks to tip from @aart. I used to open the door and let them out, this morning I opened door and walked right through them and everyone scattered including Henry. Not even a shoe peck this morning. I walked toward Henry a few more times while picking up chicken poop in the yard and every time he got out of my way. I think I'm making progress with him.

JT

Great! I knew you could do this.
It's a balance between technique, attitude, and consistent habit;
all on the keepers part.
You'll get to know the behaviors of the birds with time,
then it gets easier to know when to be more 'dominant',
and when you can be more relaxed.

 

[bobbi-j]

This morning I changed my procedure when opening the door to the run thanks to tip from @aart. I used to open the door and let them out, this morning I opened door and walked right through them and everyone scattered including Henry. Not even a shoe peck this morning. I walked toward Henry a few more times while picking up chicken poop in the yard and every time he got out of my way. I think I'm making progress with him.

JT

Sounds great! I'm glad he's smart enough to figure it out.

I assume that in order to keep the cockerel/rooster in his place you will still have to act like the dominant rooster even after a couple months.

In my opinion, you should ALWAYS act confidently around roosters/cockerels. Even when mine move away, I don't trust them 100%. I may turn my back on them now and again, but I also am aware of where they are. I walk through them daily, and don't ever give them a reason to think they have dominated me.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

This morning I changed my procedure when opening the door to the run thanks to tip from @aart. I used to open the door and let them out, this morning I opened door and walked right through them and everyone scattered including Henry. Not even a shoe peck this morning. I walked toward Henry a few more times while picking up chicken poop in the yard and every time he got out of my way. I think I'm making progress with him.

JT

I'm glad you tried a different approach than the stew pot...with good results. Gosh...this whole knee-jerk-toss-him-in-the-pot reaction thing just baffles me.

 

[aart]

I'm glad you tried a different approach than the stew pot...with good results. Gosh...this whole knee-jerk-toss-him-in-the-pot reaction thing just baffles me.

If you'd ever been flogged by a cockbird, you'd understand.
Some are incorrigible, both the bird and the keeper, often the behavior is not nipped in the bud by someone who can 'stand tall' in time to turn the tide.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

If you'd ever been flogged by a cockbird, you'd understand.
Some are incorrigible, both the bird and the keeper, often the behavior is not nipped in the bud by someone who can 'stand tall' in time to turn the tide.

Oh I understand the need to toss them in the pot...but jeesh...I'd like to do what JT is doing...and try an alternative first.

 

[birdofhermes]

I'm glad you tried a different approach than the stew pot...with good results. Gosh...this whole knee-jerk-toss-him-in-the-pot reaction thing just baffles me.

yes! like the world isn't hard enough on these boys already

 

[aart]

Oh I understand the need to toss them in the pot...but jeesh...I'd like to do what JT is doing...and try an alternative first.

When you see "toss 'em in the pot" you have to consider the situation,
and the adviser.