Rooster Training Advice

[SueT]

So when he does this wing dance, is he showing aggression toward you?

I think so. Walk twd him and make him move away.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

I think so. Walk twd him and make him move away.

While holding the hen?

 

[Chickengene]

Oh, sorry I missed that part.

 

[black_fleet]

Please read this article.
I would not use my foot to push him over. Feet are for fighting.
Why are you picking up hens? Is there any way for you to enjoy your birds without triggering him (read: stop picking up the hens)?

Thank you kindly for this, what an informative read.

 

[DobieLover]

Thank you kindly for this, what an informative read.

Thank @Shadrach! He wrote it! I just linked it. And I agree with you. It's a great article.

 

[black_fleet]

Thank @Shadrach! He wrote it! I just linked it. And I agree with you. It's a great article.

Funnily enough I just got the Rooster Shuffle section and recognized Fat Bird from one of Shadrach's stories I read before hehe.

 

[Longdogs4me]

Hi All,
I have a 6 month old Buff Brahma rooster (Cameron). I am devoted to proper training and am always seeking advice on best practices. His last remaining unruly behavior is to run toward me when I pick up a hen. I can pick him up and do anything else around him without issue. He does not bite or jump at me. When he runs toward me (when grabbing hens) I push him over with my foot, then grab him and hold him to the ground until he submits. I try to do this every few days. Sometimes 3 times in a row. He eventually wonders off (free rangers).

I would like for him to not mind when I pick up the hens and never run at me or any other human (obviously). I got him because I heard his breed makes docile, beautiful roos - which he is! When I'm not picking up hens, he is very sweet and mellow.

Will this training method ever work? Will he ever ignore me when I pick up hens? Will he ever ignore 'strange' humans when they pick up hens?

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Have you tried to offer a positive reinforcement with him? Something in the way of a treat, something he would consider a high value treat. I don’t think holding him to the ground until he submits will get him to be nice.

 

[evoli]

I've had the same issue as you and what worked for me is making the roo a "pet" aswell. A year ago he was extremely aggressive towards people but today he's the nicest one in the whole village. I started picking him up at least once a day and held him close to me until he'd calm down. I pet him and wiggled that red wiggly thing under his beak. When the girls get treats I always give him a seperate one since he wouldn't eat any of their food or until they are finished. We bonded the most when he started eating out of my hands, he'd look up to me and think "oh this ugly ostrich ain't so bad afterall."

 

[Manhen]

Maybe he thinks it is a game?

Hi All,
I have a 6 month old Buff Brahma rooster (Cameron). I am devoted to proper training and am always seeking advice on best practices. His last remaining unruly behavior is to run toward me when I pick up a hen. I can pick him up and do anything else around him without issue. He does not bite or jump at me. When he runs toward me (when grabbing hens) I push him over with my foot, then grab him and hold him to the ground until he submits. I try to do this every few days. Sometimes 3 times in a row. He eventually wonders off (free rangers).

I would like for him to not mind when I pick up the hens and never run at me or any other human (obviously). I got him because I heard his breed makes docile, beautiful roos - which he is! When I'm not picking up hens, he is very sweet and mellow.

Will this training method ever work? Will he ever ignore me when I pick up hens? Will he ever ignore 'strange' humans when they pick up hens?

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[Manhen]

Maybe he thinks it is a game?

Hi All,
I have a 6 month old Buff Brahma rooster (Cameron). I am devoted to proper training and am always seeking advice on best practices. His last remaining unruly behavior is to run toward me when I pick up a hen. I can pick him up and do anything else around him without issue. He does not bite or jump at me. When he runs toward me (when grabbing hens) I push him over with my foot, then grab him and hold him to the ground until he submits. I try to do this every few days. Sometimes 3 times in a row. He eventually wonders off (free rangers).

I would like for him to not mind when I pick up the hens and never run at me or any other human (obviously). I got him because I heard his breed makes docile, beautiful roos - which he is! When I'm not picking up hens, he is very sweet and mellow.

Will this training method ever work? Will he ever ignore me when I pick up hens? Will he ever ignore 'strange' humans when they pick up hens?

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