rooster questions

[artsyrobin]

had my gang out for their free time, and two of them got too close to the dog fence, well, these dogs thought it was snack time - i yelled, the hens scrambled away from the fence, well, i looked to my side and my roo that i have been trying to tame (daily holding etc) was standing next to me in defense mode. not sure if he was coming after his hens, or me- so my question, when you have 2 roos defending their girls, will they fight predators side by side? cause he had all the chance in the world to come after me, but instead stood close by- no aggression other than just standing with his hackles up- he is a 6 month old BR - just wondering

 

[easttxchick]

He's a pretty boy.

Maybe when you hollered at the dogs he took it as a threat to his ladies. Was he standing between you and the hens?

Roosters are odd little guys-I honestly watch mine all the time to try to figure out his behavior because he went from being my little lap baby(HUGE mistake) to flogging me.

I would advise just watching him because the first time they jump on you comes out of nowhere.

 

[Chook-A-Holic]

Not sure about the 2 roo's working side by side to fight predators. They may both decide to defend the flock, but not necessarily together.

If I were you I would keep a close eye on the one raising his hackles at you. That's the way my RIR cockerel started acting about a week before he flogged me. Tomorrow will be 6 weeks since I adjusted his attitude a little, and I've had no more problems from him. I don't want him scared of me, I just want him to respect me. After giving the girls their snack, he will come to me and lean against my right leg to get his. I think he may end up being one of the best ones I've ever had. I didn't want to cull him because he is so good with the flock.

Marty