Rooster Getting Aggressive

[aart]

The one thing I don't want is for my wife to be afraid to go into the chicken yard by herself.

She'll have to leave her fear in the house....
...they can detect it, it makes them nervous, and sets them off.

 

[jthornton]

This article is interesting. I didn't associate crowing and mounting as a sign of being top boss. More rooster training starts today, I hope I'm not too late.

JT

 

[Chickassan]

Read what you can and take what you can use JT,but don't ever think any of these articles are the end all,be all. Every roo and person are different as is every situation. That's what makes it fun,you just never know.

This article is interesting. I didn't associate crowing and mounting as a sign of being top boss. More rooster training starts today, I hope I'm not too late.

JT

 

[jthornton]

Read what you can and take what you can use JT,but don't ever think any of these articles are the end all,be all. Every roo and person are different as is every situation. That's what makes it fun,you just never know.

Yep, just like a game of chess the more moves you know about the better your chance of winning. I totally agree, you must read the roo's reaction to you and make adjustments as needed. I still like to have a few extra clips loaded...

JT

 

[jthornton]

Unfortunately Henry is not getting better so for now he will free range for a while. It's sad that he is so good with the hens but hates people.

JT

 

[Chickassan]

Maybe it's just hormones and he isn't just a butthole JT. All you can do is wait and see.

Unfortunately Henry is not getting better so for now he will free range for a while. It's sad that he is so good with the hens but hates people.

JT

 

[aart]

Unfortunately Henry is not getting better so for now he will free range for a while. It's sad that he is so good with the hens but hates people.

JT

umm, why free range? He'll probably just stick close and still attack people.

 

[jthornton]

umm, why free range? He'll probably just stick close and still attack people.

I'm not much for neck ringing so I was going to use my 22 pistol with rat shot... fast and quick. It was an attempt to separate him from the pullets, so a heat of the moment decision. I know I still have a lot to learn about being a chicken rancher... some things come slow.

JT

 

[aart]

The kill cull is a tough learning curve,
harder if slaughter for meat is not on your goal list.

 

[jthornton]

The only good thing is he is pretty much confined to the 18 acres me and my neighbor own (used to be a goat place). So we are both looking for him. He went nuts running in circles flapping his wings and bumping into things then fell down. He sat there for a bit then wandered up the hill, I've not seen or heard him since.

JT