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I have a jerk roo too that I think next Thursday(trash day) will decide his disposition.
To date I have tried, picking the jerk up an holding it(to no effect) to holding it down(worked for almost 8 hours). This last hold down involved pulling out 8 or so feathers from its comb as it decided to run off. He runs from my feet but can't help himself whenever he thinks he has the upper hand like when he comes into the house. He is only 6 months old but I am really tiring of this and beginning to think he is better off going out with the trash than me trying to correct him any longer. Spurs are just starting to grow in and I am not willing to deal with injury to preserve this little guy's life.

Glad to hear that Henry might have changed his ways, but mine seems to have a lower IQ.
 
AllenK@new2this said:
I have a jerk roo too that I think next Thursday(trash day) will decide his disposition.
To date I have tried, picking the jerk up an holding it(to no effect) to holding it down(worked for almost 8 hours). This last hold down involved pulling out 8 or so feathers from its comb as it decided to run off. He runs from my feet but can't help himself whenever he thinks he has the upper hand like when he comes into the house. He is only 6 months old but I am really tiring of this and beginning to think he is better off going out with the trash than me trying to correct him any longer. Spurs are just starting to grow in and I am not willing to deal with injury to preserve this little guy's life.

Glad to hear that Henry might have changed his ways, but mine seems to have a lower IQ.
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They can surely try ones patience for sure. Can you isolate him from the rest of the birds?

JT
 
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jthornton said:
Just an update on Henry, seems 4 nights out on your own and one with snow and sleet on your back make a new Henry. It's just so peaceful now I'm glad we came to an agreement finally. I've changed his name back from Coq au Vin to Henry... for now.

JT
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Awesome to hear. I've forgotten if you mentioned this previously but do you know his age? I'm thinking mine is just experiencing raging hormone issues with those spurs just beginning the horning out process they are possibly in the 3/16th" size now but not sharp at all.

He hasn't given me any problems since he lost those neck hackle feathers in an attempted push to the ground move. He still tries to follow me if my back is turned but has been keeping his distance.

Going to hit up the feed store tomorrow and I bet they stock tie outs here locally(it seems a common practice for folks with American Game Fowl roos which is the most common roo I see around). I'll probably need 3 anyways for breeding season to prevent them injuring each other.

I had planned on tieing em out under my deck/carport. However today was the first time we have observed a raptor buzzing under it for the near misses on our flock that occur frequently this time of year. I love this heritage breed the raptors keep wasting their time trying to get at my flock.

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