should I pick up my roo?

[nickie]

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Well said, and a good plan. I handled everyone a lot from day one, and as they got older I started leaving the boys be. They respect me as complete flock ruler and I respect them as the keepers of the girls.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

Great, this is all such wonderful advice. I did hold Roy as a chick quite a bit.
But as he got older he did not want much to do with it and just wanted to be left
alone. I want to respect him but I also as the flock master be able to hold him when
needed. This thus far has been stressful for him to even catch him. So I gave up
till I get more advice on the matter.

I am hearing here, just let the roo's be roo's and handle the hens.

Roy is okay with me holding the hens as long as I leave him alone. If I start to
go after him to catch him he freaks and tries to get away. He does almost
hurt himself trying to get away from me. So I have been letting him be.

Thanks again for all the great advice.

 

[OvertheHenHouse]

6chickens in St. Charles :

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Mr Woof loves me like no other. He is my good bird friend.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/25976_woof_arthur_snuzzleface.jpg

But I don't think he represents chickens, in general. He witnessed us through some hard times, and he just sort of took me in under his wing, so to speak. Everytime I come home, he wants his pick me up and coo time. But I don't think its because he wants to be held or petted, so much as he wants to give me comfort. He takes care of things, that way. That's what roosters do.

Maybe yours figures you're alright, and you don't need any roostering?

Oh, wow - what a great photo and story. You're part of his flock - that's just amazing...​

 

[jengro65]

I tried to befriend my rooster and it back fired on me! My girls came to me as day old peeps and I can easily be affectionate with them. My rooster was about 5 months when I got him. Now he's 7 months and he's so comfortable with my presence that he tries to challenge me. I've actually felt fear over him when he gets very close and puffs up. Thanks to Gritstars words of wisdom I was easily able to put a stop to that an neither he nor I got hurt.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

thanks jengro65, your situation is just what I am afraid of starting.
I do not want to get too close to him then have it backfire on me.

After reading the post that have been submitted I think that it is
best to keep things the way they are. Having him afraid of me is
causing him to keep his distance from me. I feel bad that he
is afraid of me but it is probably what is keep him from flogging me
because he thinks he had the upper hand.

Thank you for your post. Gritsar is so knowledgable when it comes to roos.
I appreciate their input so much. I am glad that you got your roo straightened
out. I am sure that it was scary when he started to come after you.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

We don't pick up our rooster. Not afraid to though when he knows I'm miffed at him wont let me near him. He's good with the young girls here and his pullets so not a need to show him I'm dominant and friendly. Well, unless he roosts outside of coop then I put him inside but that's about it.