Rooster struck at husband, now me. What can I do?

[Ila88]

This is the best article on this topic I have seen:

bitchinchickens.com/2020/03/02/doing-right-by-roosters/

 

[Phillyndilly]

There are so many really beautiful nice roosters that folks that breed can't keep. My suggestion is move on, because what will happen is someone will walk though you place and have a small child and the child will get nailed. There is only so many slots for a rooster and it's sad that the good ones don't always get a home.

Ya I agree he’s young I’ll give him a chance to learn but I’m sure it I keep incubating I’ll get a nice one and then the switch is most likely going to be made!

 

[Bookmole353]

The other day my husband was feeding my two chickens and he said that the rooster flew at his hand when he tried to pet him. I didn't see it, but today when I was feeding the chickens, my rooster struck at my hand...twice.

I'm not sure what to do or how to nip this behavior to get my precious boy back...

I'm a little bit emotional about it because I have been going through some health issues and the chickens have been one of the few joys in my life right now.

Hopefully it's not too late and he is doomed to be a mean rooster from now on...help!

I have a Brahma rooster! He tried to attack me several times, then someone suggested I “act” like a rooster. I got myself a very thin twig and used it as my “beak” and we had a couple of “rooster“ fights. I always made sure I won, thus settling my dominance. He doesn’t bother me. You don’t have to hurt him, just let him know you aren’t going to put up with his attacking you. I have no probl with him or the other 3 roosters I have.

 

[Phillyndilly]

This is the best article on this topic I have seen:
bitchinchickens.com/2020/03/02/doing-right-by-roosters/

Thank you for this this actually changes my mind a lot

 

[falcon500]

We used to have problems with our roosters this way, chasing them around for about five minutes every day, especially after an aggressive action on the part of the roof got rid of it completely. If your flock doesn’t already have a healthy culture, you need to create it. Just focus on the alpha rooster, he will keep the others in submission.

 

[Bookmole353]

That’s what I did, I can go anywhere in the coop or the pen and none of them bother me.

 

[pasdechat73]

Ya I agree he’s young I’ll give him a chance to learn but I’m sure it I keep incubating I’ll get a nice one and then the switch is most likely going to be made!

You never know.

He might just roo on you...as they seem to do...

 

[Susan Hampshire]

So I have a rooster named Rudy. He is a silkie he’s supposed to be VERY docile and he attacks me all of the time! We are now arch enemies he’s small and doesn’t hurt at all but he really pisses me off. He is also very young.
I pick him up too I used to be super nice to him but he’s just a jerk. It’s his personality. My Sebright bantam rooster is a way better protector than him and he never goes at me ever and he’s also young.
I’ve tried being nice... now when he does it I just grab him by his tail feathers scoop him up and hold him for a while because I know he hates it. I read for them to respect you you have to peck them. I’ve pecked him on the head too I just tap him a little with my finger.
Honestly I used to be upset about it too but now he just pisses me off.
I agree with everyone maybe it’s just a phase but maybe he’s just a jerk. He thinks he’s protecting his girls it’s his nature you’re big and “scary” it’s just how it goes. I say if you have to choose choose your safety especially if he’s hurting you and give him some pecks.
Rudy’s always scared of me when I do that and then all of a sudden he flys at me like a bat out of hell when I’m putting down the water. So don’t worry you won’t hurt his feelings too bad.
I guess you can try to go the nice route too but I’ve read that doesn’t really work and they will just view you as weak. So I don’t know that’s just my opinion.
Here’s the demon giving me the stare down. I still would always protect him and never hurt him but I enjoy giving him a nice kick in the butt sometimes lol.
Gosh he even looks mean !

 

[Jedstar]

Wack him back. Or eat him for dinner. Get another one.

lol Mary is reading my mind I keep posting and then look at your post and I’m like yes I agree!

 

[calboy147]

The other day my husband was feeding my two chickens and he said that the rooster flew at his hand when he tried to pet him. I didn't see it, but today when I was feeding the chickens, my rooster struck at my hand...twice.

I'm not sure what to do or how to nip this behavior to get my precious boy back...

I'm a little bit emotional about it because I have been going through some health issues and the chickens have been one of the few joys in my life right now.

Hopefully it's not too late and he is doomed to be a mean rooster from now on...help!