Rooster Getting Aggressive

[bobbi-j]

From my experiences you can't teach them to not attack if it's what they inclined to do. Once they have reached that point it seems to be set. It's better to do the training when they are younger, and establish that respect for you before those hormones kick in. Prevention is better than trying to fix them.

I agree - the younger the better.

 

[aart]

From my experiences you can't teach them to not attack if it's what they inclined to do. Once they have reached that point it seems to be set. It's better to do the training when they are younger, and establish that respect for you before those hormones kick in. Prevention is better than trying to fix them.

I agree, and this was a lap chick .....but @jthornton will do a good job of observation, experimenting, and documenting...so it will be interesting and that may help others down the road.

 

[jthornton]

Sounds like it's working as is should, then!

I'm curious too - how did the neighbor's chickens die?

She let her roosters out and one went on the warpath.

JT

 

[jthornton]

Dead from what?

The boss rooster killed them.

JT

 

[jthornton]

This has been a comedy of errors on my part lol. I just realized this morning that my habit of walking around the pullets was sending the wrong message to all. The "BOSS" chicken doesn't walk around anyone.

Here is a reason that I think Henry is kinda smart. Yesterday I touched his back twice with the switch. This morning when I brought his water after filling his dish he started to approach the dish all I did was raise the switch up in the air and he jumped back and stayed back until I was out of the cage. When I brought the food bowl he took one step toward the bowl and I just raised the switch a little bit and he backed off and stayed back until I was out of the cage.

JT

 

[aart]

I just raised the switch a little bit and he backed off

Next test could be raising your empty hand

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I agree, and this was a lap chick .....but @jthornton will do a good job of observation, experimenting, and documenting...so it will be interesting and that may help others down the road.

I definitely don't mind him experimenting, and I'm finding it interesting. Too bad we can't take bets too. My bet on he will remain a stinker, but I could be wrong.

 

[jthornton]

Next test could be raising your empty hand

I was thinking of slowly shortening the twig until it's just my hand.

JT

 

[jthornton]

I definitely don't mind him experimenting, and I'm finding it interesting. Too bad we can't take bets too. My bet on he will remain a stinker, but I could be wrong.

My bet is I'll be the only one that can make him keep his distance without a broom in their hand. I'll never trust him with my back turned especially if he lives long enough to grow spurs. Time will tell...

My neighbor got the mean rooster last night on the roost and locked him up. The total dead is 3 roosters... I'm not much for killing but there would be no doubt in my mind about that boy would not be seeing the light of day again.

JT

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

My bet is I'll be the only one that can make him keep his distance without a broom in their hand. I'll never trust him with my back turned especially if he lives long enough to grow spurs. Time will tell...

My neighbor got the mean rooster last night on the roost and locked him up. The total dead is 3 roosters... I'm not much for killing but there would be no doubt in my mind about that boy would not be seeing the light of day again.

JT

That is definitely a reason for butchering a rooster. I personally have had any kill each other. We did but her one because he couldn't get along with his cell mates. I was glad to be rid of that one.

It is possible that after you get him past this coming spring he may begin to calm down. Many young roosters can be a pain their first adult spring as those hormones surge. I don't consider mine mature until their second year, by than most have settled.