Rooster

[Denise0708]

Hey everyone! So these are our first chickens getting. I have 10 so learned the difference in personality’s we have a bunch of different ones. We have 3, 7 months road island reds who are so friendly eat out of my hand. And 7 chicks are 16 weeks so again multiple types. Wyandotte, another road island,Australorp,orpington, and so on. We got a easter egger originally only wanting females and not a rooster but he is a rooster. Actually 16 weeks he just started roosting it was cool to hear him for the first time. So anyways my question is, is there any advice on making a rooster more personable. It won’t even give me a shot. He comes close but won’t eat out of my hand. All the others follow me around the yard.

 

[sourland]

Roosters who show respect generally do not become human aggressive. Accept and appreciate the fact that he is more reserved.

 

[Denise0708]

thanks! Yea he’s not aggressive. Just wish he would trust me more like as soon as I come outside all the chicken run to me just was wondering if there was something more I can do for him because he will definitely not eat out of my hand

 

[Denise0708]

My columbian wyandotte is like my baby she waits for me to pick her up and hand feed her but I had a week old and now she’s 16 weeks and I feel like the rooster gives her the worst time out of all of them

 

[SueT]

Sourland gave you good advice. Let your hens be pets, not your rooster. Do not hand feed him. He should keep his distance. You are off to a good start with him!