Rooster questions

[RoostersAreAwesome]

It is possible to train a rooster to not be aggressive. My aggressive rooster is no longer aggressive to me, I chased him every time he flared his hackle feathers at me and held him down. It worked great. Though he definitely doesn't like being caught anymore. I will never hatch any of his chicks, because I don't want to pass down the aggressive traits. But I do believe almost every rooster can be trained to stop attacking people as long as you're persistent.

 

[bobbi-j]

It is possible to train a rooster to not be aggressive. My aggressive rooster is no longer aggressive to me, I chased him every time he flared his hackle feathers at me and held him down. It worked great. Though he definitely doesn't like being caught anymore. I will never hatch any of his chicks, because I don't want to pass down the aggressive traits. But I do believe almost every rooster can be trained to stop attacking people as long as you're persistent.

That's good and well if you don't have small children that are being attacked by the roosters. For me, all bets are off when that happens. I'm not going to keep one around long enough to try to change its behavior when the safety of little ones is at stake. All it would take is ONE TIME for a child to be scarred for life, possibly seriously injured if spurred in the eye. Nope. That rooster would be gone at the first sign of aggression toward a small child here.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

That's good and well if you don't have small children that are being attacked by the roosters. For me, all bets are off when that happens. I'm not going to keep one around long enough to try to change its behavior when the safety of little ones is at stake. All it would take is ONE TIME for a child to be scarred for life, possibly seriously injured if spurred in the eye. Nope. That rooster would be gone at the first sign of aggression toward a small child here.

I would just lock it up in its coop or a separate pen. There's no reason that the rooster has to free range.

 

[Abriana]

I hand raised my rooster but I am the only one he won't attack

 

[bobbi-j]

I would just lock it up in its coop or a separate pen. There's no reason that the rooster has to free range.

I hand raised my rooster but I am the only one he won't attack

Not worth the liability in my opinion.

 

[The Moonshiner]

There's no reason to keep one around that needs to be locked up its whole life because it is aggressive either.
There would always be a risk. Chickens eacape, kids open pens, etc.
Its ridiculous to suggest this rooster should be kept in this situation.

 

[MontanaChickDoc]

My banty Cochin roo (Snugglebud, yeah, my 3 year old named him) was completely unaggressive until we had a major predator attack that wiped out 2/3 of my flock. Now he is more apt to challenge, but after reading some posts on how to approach them and handle them, he may posture, but rarely charges or spurs, only if I do something dumb like get between him and the ladies at food time - but that's my own dumb fault for not respecting his job as protector - like getting between a momma bear and her cubs - not smart! My now 4 year old walks towards him with authority with her arms up and out (like you're about to yell boo!) and he backs down (advice we got from BYC). His heavily feathered legs make him rather a lame spurrer, anyway, but since we have established ourselves as top dogs over him, he is good. So far he respects us and we respect him. If that were not the case he would not stay!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hand raised to me is the ones that were super friendly, ate from your hand, and hung out on your lap.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

It is possible to train a rooster to not be aggressive. My aggressive rooster is no longer aggressive to me, I chased him every time he flared his hackle feathers at me and held him down. It worked great. Though he definitely doesn't like being caught anymore. I will never hatch any of his chicks, because I don't want to pass down the aggressive traits. But I do believe almost every rooster can be trained to stop attacking people as long as you're persistent.

I'm glad that you were able to retrain ONE rooster. How many others???

But I haven't had the same luck. No not all my boys attack, but the ONE who did was willing to up his game and fight to death. In fact, it's not a game for them. Fortunately, I won! Without all the drama.

I can tell you this much right now... I will NEVER be attacked by ANY cockerel more than once EVER again. And I'll be dammed if I will tolerate one crowing AT me for months on end.

Yes a have a silkie boy who pecks me. Just because he's little doesn't make it not a problem. He is on the list to become human or dog food haven't decided witch yet. Bantam or not, regardless of breed.. aggression is an issue.

Yes, I as a breeder will choose to go with more docile birds. But each will still be an individual. And if only more people breeding were worth the breath it takes to call them when it comes to selecting stock.

 

[Nesi]

Roosters that are hand fed, held and cuddled from babyhood on. The theory is, they see you as part of the flock and will try to dominate you because they have not been taught to respect you or your space.

ETA - a rooster that attacks children would have no place in my flock, either.

I never knew this, I had read somewhere to treat them like babies, like the hens...hand feed them and all. BUT I had 2 roos who were hen raised (both rehomed now) they were the sweetest! What did I do? Nothing, just let their momma's raise them. They never attacked, snuggled with the girls and each with each other. lol.