Sad day, I will have to rehome...

[2boxers]

I've had to pop my roos for jumping on my girls, but they aren't mating, they are asserting their...whatever it is they assert. But when two or three great big boys jump on one of my little bitty hens, I can't stand by and watch them kick her butt!

Right now, my roos love me. I am the one who brings the cantaloupe, grapes, sunflower seeds, cukes fresh out of the fridge, applesause, etc. If the treats ever run out, I would fear for my life.

 

[gritsar]

It should be remembered that the techniques mentioned on the homestead site and elsewhere weren't designed for people that aren't having difficulties with their roos and weren't meant to be a roo raising manual. Their focus was on problem roos. I freely admit that my inexperience with chickens led me to handle my roo all wrong when he was small and I wound up with a brat as a result. Using the information I found on that site and here I was able to correct his behavior rather than re-homing him.
If you aren't having trouble with your roo then obviously you don't need to correct anything. I really love both of my roos and didn't want to have to get rid of either of them, so I for one am grateful the info. was available.

 

[cajunlizz]

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Where in SW Arkansas are you located ?


Also , the only thing I found off he wall is where it said NOT TO LET your ROOS Mate in front of you . WEIRD .I beleive in controling a problem with fighting between roosters , BUT to worry about IF YOUR ROOS Mate in front of you ? COME ON NOW .

 

[Nuggetsowner:)]

Wow, it has been a while since I have been able to check in and I have missed alot!! It has been county fair week and we have been busy with 4-H.

So as I understand it I wrongly gave credit for the information I recieved to Rooster Red. I am sorry. I respect RR for the good information he gives and I would not want to offend in any way I am sorry if I did.

Thank you all for your opinions. I have only had chickens (other than meat birds) for about 18 months. I know that I am still a novice and need to learn much more. I was only doing what I thought was right. I really enjoy all of my chickens and I would not be happy to have to rehome any of them. I will continue to try to work with Rusty. I don't think I will carry him around any more but I probably will not allow him to mate directly in front of me. I just think that this is the bast approach for me right now. Once again I am still learning and I maybe the next rooster I have will be treated much differently.

Thanks again for all your input.

 

[cajunlizz]

Nuggetsowner :

Wow, it has been a while since I have been able to check in and I have missed alot!! It has been county fair week and we have been busy with 4-H.

So as I understand it I wrongly gave credit for the information I recieved to Rooster Red. I am sorry. I respect RR for the good information he gives and I would not want to offend in any way I am sorry if I did.

Thank you all for your opinions. I have only had chickens (other than meat birds) for about 18 months. I know that I am still a novice and need to learn much more. I was only doing what I thought was right. I really enjoy all of my chickens and I would not be happy to have to rehome any of them. I will continue to try to work with Rusty. I don't think I will carry him around any more but I probably will not allow him to mate directly in front of me. I just think that this is the bast approach for me right now. Once again I am still learning and I maybe the next rooster I have will be treated much differently.

Thanks again for all your input.

No offense , BUT why would you NOT want him to mate in front of you . HECK , it only takes a few seconds and its over with . YOU'D hav e to constantly be standing on top of him to avoid it from happening . WHATS the big deal ?


HOW many HEAD of chickens and roosters do you have ?


I have a total of 49 head , and a HEN sitting on eggs . MY GOD , if I had to stop MY BIG RED from mating , I would have to LIVE in the COOP AND RUN 24/7

 

[Katy]

I still think interuppting him while he's doing his business is a good way to make him aggressive towards you.

 

[cajunlizz]

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I totally agree . A rooster take control of that flock and protects them . and MATES WHEN HE FEELS LIKE IT .

 

[chicknmania]

Uhhh....he's a rooster. He's just following his instincts, and I think the hens expect it. I'm sorry, but I can't understand why people are so afraid of roosters being aggressive. We have nine, and NONE are aggressive. They are all different breeds, or some are mixed breeds. All are friendly and easy to handle. They also get along with each other, for the most part. As far as being aggressive with the hens, well...that's for them to figure out. After all, chickens have been doing the same thing for like, forever. When I was growing up we had two white leghorn roosters. They weren't aggressive all the time, but once in a while, they'd decide to run at someone and spur them. We as kids thought it was hilarious. It really didn't hurt, it was sort of like being hit by a basketball with burrs glued on. We learned to hold a foot out so they'd run into a foot, instead of our leg. Since we have had chickens here we only had one aggressive rooster, and we would just pick a broom up and twirl a broom around our legs when we were around him, after a few minutes, it would discourage him. His life came to an end one evening when he challenged a skunk. (the skunk ate him) Relax. Your rooster will be fine. If you can't stand to see the sight of him mating, you probably shouldn't have one at all, but it's just a natural thing. Our kids have seen it lots of times and they aren't damaged in any way.

 

[gritsar]

Nuggetsowner :

Wow, it has been a while since I have been able to check in and I have missed alot!! It has been county fair week and we have been busy with 4-H.

So as I understand it I wrongly gave credit for the information I recieved to Rooster Red. I am sorry. I respect RR for the good information he gives and I would not want to offend in any way I am sorry if I did.

Thank you all for your opinions. I have only had chickens (other than meat birds) for about 18 months. I know that I am still a novice and need to learn much more. I was only doing what I thought was right. I really enjoy all of my chickens and I would not be happy to have to rehome any of them. I will continue to try to work with Rusty. I don't think I will carry him around any more but I probably will not allow him to mate directly in front of me. I just think that this is the bast approach for me right now. Once again I am still learning and I maybe the next rooster I have will be treated much differently.

Thanks again for all your input.

Candus, if it helps any I think you are doing the right thing. The information for dealing with problem roosters I believe is intended just for that....problem roosters. I did not combine carrying my rooster around with not letting him mate in front of me. I carried him around when he was being what I felt was aggressive towards me and in addition, I didn't let him mate in front of me. Two seperate situations. Something about what I did must have been right, because now my rooster is a joy to live with. It changed his whole personality and I was surprised at how quickly it worked.
Regardless, do what you feel deep inside is right and let others handle their roosters the way they want to. Good luck, sounds like you're on the right track.

 

[seminolewind]

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