Scooby Roo bit me! Twice!

[burquechick]

I wear a pair of work gloves

 

[nuttyredhead]

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Today my son went to let them out of there coop, Sccoby ran up to him and bit his stomache. (he did have a shirt on). When my son (11) stands at the door his stomache would be level for the chickens.

 

[Tomhusker]

Grandma never lost a chicken by carrying it upside down. There was rarely any question who was in charge of her hen house. It's amazing how many things can harm a chicken that 50 years ago were S.O.P.

I have a 9 week old BR pullet who pecks at my thumbs. I always holler at my Roo Dave and tell him he better control his woman or she's gonna go to Camp Kenmore.

 

[burquechick]

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Ouch!

 

[burquechick]

Maybe a bullet proof vest for the little guy.

 

[CalebtheChicken]

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No it doesn't really hurt them persay, It's just hard on them. It's like holding a pillow on someones face.

 

[jjparke]

You have some good options here.
1. Kick him HARD
2. Hit him with the rake if you can't get close enough to kick him
3. Shoot him and eat him

No matter what if it's giving your kids a hard time and you can't trust him to be alone with your kids I say it's time for him to go. My kids safety is unquestionably more important than a 50 cent chicken.

 

[emvickrey]

My silkie roo got me about a week ago. I had picked up his wife and he was trying to "protect" her and he was clawing and spurring my leg just above my ankle since he can't jump very high. I couldn't do anything but laugh because he looked so funny. I just reached down and picked him up and I had them both in my arms. He stopped being aggressive then. He did draw a little blood and I had some bruising but I don't hold it against him. He was a year old before he had his own girl and he just wants to keep her. He had to just sit by and watch the other roos have ladies and he had none, so I really don't blame him. He don't get out of their pen much either. He is very content to stay in there as long as she's with him. When I toss treats in he makes sure she eats and he guards her so she can. (as if anything could get in and take it). The ones free ranging will stick their heads through the fence and try to steal it but he stays between them and her. It's really cute to watch.

 

[burquechick]

@ emvickrey: aww, how cute...

 

[Tomhusker]

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No it doesn't really hurt them persay, It's just hard on them. It's like holding a pillow on someones face.

I'd say, then, that they would probably not want that to happen again and would learn a lesson from it. If it doesn't hurt them then it is an effective way to handle the situation. You can't correct all bad behaviors by hugging and singing kumbaya.