Roosters are no joke?

[NagemTX]

I have also found the less confident you are about being in their space the more willing they are to try you.

A daughter of my friends like to come over and help with the chickens but she lacks confidence and acts weary around them. I have 9 cockerells 6 of them never try anything with me or my brother. We move through the yard like we own the place. Only have minor issues with the 3 that like to test their boundaries. The young daughter tho they all kinda act like they want to test her.

I dont let her tend them with out me or my brother because of this. I coach her as we go and when she stops being nervous they stop being shady fellows and go back to normal.

I'm not having as many issues out of the 3 that where doing the kicking at my legs now but I still keep my eyes on them and talk to them.

The one Spitzhauben Ship Head is very good for the flock. He is always last up waiting on everyone even the other roosters to put up before him. He seams to listion to me as well. I'll tell him to round them up and he starts trying to entice them in to the coop. But he still try's to kick me if I don't pay attention. If I do he watches for a while the goes about his business. None are super aggressive and I think age is bringing them wisdom as well. Fewer sneaky attacks. They actively try to get my attention when in my vicinity. Still going to have to cull some but Ship might not be on the block because he's good for free ranging the girls.

 

[Frazzled chicken tender]

I have also found the less confident you are about being in their space the more willing they are to try you.

A daughter of my friends like to come over and help with the chickens but she lacks confidence and acts weary around them. I have 9 cockerells 6 of them never try anything with me or my brother. We move through the yard like we own the place. Only have minor issues with the 3 that like to test their boundaries. The young daughter tho they all kinda act like they want to test her.

I dont let her tend them with out me or my brother because of this. I coach her as we go and when she stops being nervous they stop being shady fellows and go back to normal.

I'm not having as many issues out of the 3 that where doing the kicking at my legs now but I still keep my eyes on them and talk to them.

The one Spitzhauben Ship Head is very good for the flock. He is always last up waiting on everyone even the other roosters to put up before him. He seams to listion to me as well. I'll tell him to round them up and he starts trying to entice them in to the coop. But he still try's to kick me if I don't pay attention. If I do he watches for a while the goes about his business. None are super aggressive and I think age is bringing them wisdom as well. Fewer sneaky attacks. They actively try to get my attention when in my vicinity. Still going to have to cull some but Ship might not be on the block because he's good for free ranging the girls.

I hope age brings some wisdom to our roo. I stand my ground with him, but don't chase him. If he flies at me I do try to catch him and carry him around. Hard because he is small and fast. I get very annoyed sometimes, but try to remind myself he's operating on instinct, and it's not personal. Well, maybe for him it is personal, who knows?

 

[MarlaMac]

My roo, Rooster Cogburn, bit me once. I was reaching for the water container while the hens were getting a drink. He quickly reached in and bit the top of my foot. I quickly cornered him and pinned him to the ground like he does the hens. When he stopped trying to wriggle loose and stopped squawking, I let him up. It only took about 20 seconds. He hasn't even looked at me sideways since.

I walk through the flock like I own them, but always make it a point to speak to him and the girls as I walk through - hats off to @3KillerBs - who suggested this on something I read. I respect his position and he respects mine. He knows that people are the boss. Even my grandkids have no problem with him. I hope that all my future roosters are as easy as Cogburn!

 

[NagemTX]

I have punted two of the three boys that have tested me. I also catch them and then they get to spend teo hours in the house on my lap watching a movie with me. I dont want them as enemies but I do want them to learn I'm bigger than they are and able to control their freedom and access to the ladies.

Guess I'm teaching them I'm the biggest rooster in the yard, and when I make noise they should pay attention or it could cost them. Seams to be working. I still expect challenges because I'm not with them 24/7 and well roosters challeng each other. As long as they are not squaring off with me or they brake off from a test when I push back they aren't bad roosters. They're just normal and not being vindictive. If they ever become vindictive then they will truly be in trouble.

 

[Chicken poppy]

Really sad story, my rooster is a little angel to humans, he just mates a lot. He is a foot tall and loves snuggles so im not to worried about him in particular.

 

[SourRoses]

It's so sad! I feel for his daughter when she says she knew the rooster needed to be put down... what a weight to carry.

Having a good rooster just totally spoils you on putting up with an aggressive one ever again.
We have 8 mature roos at the moment, none have crossed us (one strike and they're out, don't care what kind of assault it is).
Yet it's amazingly different, peaceful, to walk through the yard with Clifford the Orp's flock or sit out there in a camp chair watching them. Even when he watches us, his eyes are soft and gentle. It makes chicken keeping SO much more enjoyable.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I have punted two of the three boys that have tested me. I also catch them and then they get to spend teo hours in the house on my lap watching a movie with me. I dont want them as enemies but I do want them to learn I'm bigger than they are and able to control their freedom and access to the ladies.

Guess I'm teaching them I'm the biggest rooster in the yard, and when I make noise they should pay attention or it could cost them. Seams to be working. I still expect challenges because I'm not with them 24/7 and well roosters challeng each other. As long as they are not squaring off with me or they brake off from a test when I push back they aren't bad roosters. They're just normal and not being vindictive. If they ever become vindictive then they will truly be in trouble.

I have to know which movie. Godzilla? Jurassic Park? So many good teaching opportunities lol

 

[Mr Spot]

Either cut the spurs off, or get rid of them.

 

[3KillerBs]

I walk through the flock like I own them, but always make it a point to speak to him and the girls as I walk through - hats off to @3KillerBs - who suggested this on something I read.

Just passing on what I was told by someone more experienced when I needed to know it.

 

[NagemTX]

I have to know which movie. Godzilla? Jurassic Park? So many good teaching opportunities lol

Both, lol. Or naked and afraid and I regale to them how they could be dinner in a sweet voice.