Rooster suddenly a little aggressive

[slordaz]

hormones kicking in later than usual? this type of behavior is mostly seen in a maturing cockerel that is like a teenager very unpredictable when it hits. sometimes once they get used to it they return to their normal behavior but some don't. I just feed to him and let him feed his hens until he settles, usually a good way to do it. but don't let him be a bully either., Chicken jail knocks a lot of the attitude outta them. Also Do not let kids in there unless he is locked up.

 

[CalBickieMomma]

Where the practice of holding Cockerels or Roosters ever came from is a mystery...Definitely keeping them at a distance is best from day one..

For me it was just growing up with chickens as pets. I had a handful of roos when I was a kid and they were all good boys that were never aggressive towards me. I handled them a lot from day one. I currently have a Buff Orpington cockerel who is still a mellow boy, but if he tries to get feisty on me, I’ll have to show him who’s boss.

I also have a pen full of bantam/Game fowl crosses (most of them cockerels), and although they are crowing, they are still a bit afraid of me (even the two I plan on keeping and hold more often). I haven’t handled them hardly at all, though, compared to my standards.

Anyhoo, this has always worked for me and to be honest, I never really knew any better. I’m just as confused with those who post about how to handle young aggressive roosters, and those who claim once a roo goes feisty he can’t be tamed (simply because this, by far, hasn’t been my own experience) .

 

[333113]

Definitely, when the cockerel becomes a roo, he is in charge, and you hand him the feed. Then HE will call his girls to eat.

If you give his girls the feed then you have challenged his status. Sorry, but my vote is with him. You are only there at feeding/watering time, you slacker!