Rooster hurt his leg while attacking me!!

[microchick]

Go figure. I had two Buff O roosters who were both mean as snakes. One would fly at me and when I bent over to grab him, his buddy would fly at my head. They both got a new home at a nearby Amish farm where I heard they were delicious.

I have no patience with a mean rooster and get rid of any that show aggression that I can't work out of them. I have about 25 roosters and cockerels right now and the worse any one of them does is the one that gives me a half hearted peck when I pick him up like he's saying 'Leave me alone! Oh, Alright, what do you want to do to me now!? Get it over with!" He's a 2 pound bantam cross rooster so not much of a threat unless you are another rooster.

If you want to breed your bad boy keep in mind that his 'umm mischievous' genes may show up in future chicks. Depends on how much you mind breaking his offspring of their dad's bad habits so to speak.

But not a bad time to try to make up with him. Right now he's living in fear of you. Maybe coax him out with a treat, some bread or something he likes. See if he will play nice now and eat out of your hand so he sees that you aren't the biggest bad you know what rooster on the block.

 

[Abriana]

I was able to somewhat “tame” my rooster. It took a while and was a lot of me on top, then him, then me, then him but in the end it was me. He half heartedly runs at me but I turn and lift him into the air with my boot, gently, so as not to hurt him. He has an ankle problem so I’m always very gentle. After about two times he gets it and turns away and leaves when I lift up my foot. While he now understands I am the dominant one, he doesn’t hesitate to protect his flock from other creatures, my big dog, the hawk, even other people. The main thing is to walk in like you own the place and ignore him, unless he attacks you. Don’t be scared, he can sense that and feels like he has to fight you.

 

[shannon84]

I was able to somewhat “tame” my rooster. It took a while and was a lot of me on top, then him, then me, then him but in the end it was me. He half heartedly runs at me but I turn and lift him into the air with my boot, gently, so as not to hurt him. He has an ankle problem so I’m always very gentle. After about two times he gets it and turns away and leaves when I lift up my foot. While he now understands I am the dominant one, he doesn’t hesitate to protect his flock from other creatures, my big dog, the hawk, even other people. The main thing is to walk in like you own the place and ignore him, unless he attacks you. Don’t be scared, he can sense that and feels like he has to fight you.

I wish I could do that with mine, but he doesn't give me a chance, those thick spurs of his hits like a hammer, I had no idea a bird could hit like that! Seems like most bad roosters flog or peak, but this one bites shakes his his head like a dog and tugs with your skin in his mouth. Hurts soooo bad too! It's like I can't use any of those tactics on him BC he is ready to give me full blown pain before I can even get to the little devil. What would you recommend for him?

 

[shannon84]

Go figure. I had two Buff O roosters who were both mean as snakes. One would fly at me and when I bent over to grab him, his buddy would fly at my head. They both got a new home at a nearby Amish farm where I heard they were delicious.

I have no patience with a mean rooster and get rid of any that show aggression that I can't work out of them. I have about 25 roosters and cockerels right now and the worse any one of them does is the one that gives me a half hearted peck when I pick him up like he's saying 'Leave me alone! Oh, Alright, what do you want to do to me now!? Get it over with!" He's a 2 pound bantam cross rooster so not much of a threat unless you are another rooster.

If you want to breed your bad boy keep in mind that his 'umm mischievous' genes may show up in future chicks. Depends on how much you mind breaking his offspring of their dad's bad habits so to speak.

But not a bad time to try to make up with him. Right now he's living in fear of you. Maybe coax him out with a treat, some bread or something he likes. See if he will play nice now and eat out of your hand so he sees that you aren't the biggest bad you know what rooster on the block.

I think they are gorgeous birds but this one has left a bad taste in my mouth for Orpington roosters I hand feed him a chicken nugget (his favorite) he ate it gently from me then he peaked hateful like at a cup off seeds I was holding. He is staying in his coop and that's rare for him especially on a sunny day. But he is slighting limping and keeps his eyes closed or squinty. Is that a sign of pain?

 

[shannon84]

Definitely no further baby chicks from him haha. I would love to know what it's like to have a sweet rooster. He WAS once sweet

 

[microchick]

If you can figure out a way to get it too him, you can give him a baby aspirin for pain.

@shannon84, this sounds like a dangerous bird. I had one bite like that. He isn't around any more but I am still bearing the scars.

There are so many nice roosters around. You might consider creeping up at him at night after he has gone to roost and then invite him to freezer camp or Sunday Dinner as I like to put it.

You would be amazed how much fun and how beautiful a nice rooster is!

Two of my Silver Duck Winged Old English Game Bantam roosters with three bantam hens. These guys are little dolls, always pleasant, I handle my roosters from the time they are chicks on up. I can bend over and pick them up with little fuss.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

What would you recommend for him?

A long, hot bath with some aromatic veggies ALWAYS does the trick!

The really "sweet" ones who don't "fear" (or in the chicken world, respect) you... are the meanest little bastards once they turn. No he doesn't see you as a threat but a challenge to be taken down. I would NOT be trying to get him to eat out of my hand... I would reinforce his thought that he should avoid me... If I was planning to let him stay.

I agree that aggression breeds forward. And it doesn't matter the breed of rooster ALL are individuals.

I won't have any more lap "roosters" (cockerels), as it puts them at the disadvantage once hormones kick in. Since that first boy, that I quit coddling too late and withstood TOO many attacks because he was sooo sweet and "rare" breed with intending breeding purpose.... Only thing I regret... Is waiting so long, it almost ruined MY perspective on roosters and took me a while to disassociate his antic from all boys. They can be fantastic creatures... protective and supportive but not stupid...

 

[EggSighted4Life]

But he is slighting limping and keeps his eyes closed or squinty. Is that a sign of pain?

I would say it's at least a sign of discomfort... but not so much pain it's keeping him from eating. To me... discomfort is acceptable and better than masking other symptoms that could present. But it's a personal choice, and I don't judge either way. I agree that aspirin is the drug of choice, though am unfamiliar with the correct dosage.

 

[shannon84]

If you can figure out a way to get it too him, you can give him a baby aspirin for pain.

@shannon84, this sounds like a dangerous bird. I had one bite like that. He isn't around any more but I am still bearing the scars.

There are so many nice roosters around. You might consider creeping up at him at night after he has gone to roost and then invite him to freezer camp or Sunday Dinner as I like to put it.

You would be amazed how much fun and how beautiful a nice rooster is!

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Two of my Silver Duck Winged Old English Game Bantam roosters with three bantam hens. These guys are little dolls, always pleasant, I handle my roosters from the time they are chicks on up. I can bend over and pick them up with little fuss.

Wow they are gorgougo! Oh I couldn't do that even if I hated him I'm way too soft when it comes to animals lol . He is pretty crazy, I make sure I always have something on hand to keep him away from me when I let him out for an hour or two. I usually stay outside with them bc I worry about them. Do you think if I crush up half a baby aspirin and put it with his favorite treat that will be ok?

 

[shannon84]

Wow they are gorgeous! Oh I couldn't do that even if I hated him I'm way too soft when it comes to animals lol . He is pretty crazy, I make sure I always have something on hand to keep him away from me when I let him out for an hour or two. I usually stay outside with them bc I worry about them. Do you think if I crush up half a baby aspirin and put it with his favorite treat that will be ok?