Dominique Fan
In the Brooder
Your Roo is your Roo. I had one named Charlie, loved that little guy but he was a bastard. In his mind he was doing what roosters do so I couldn't fault him But when he fluffed up on my grandson I gave him a chance, I steeped in between them and made him back of. That night he came at me, I punted him back and hoped that worked. Unfortunately it did not last, a few days later he looked like he was going towards my grandson and Charlie lost. Honestly I felt terrible for culling him. But we have one unassailable rule for any animal at our place. You do not go for the granbabies, period.
Surprisingly getting rid of Charlie was the best thing we could have done. Our hens relaxed, got in better condition and laid better. I wasn't tense going to tend the chickens and my grandson started coming out to help again. Something he loved to do.
No one can tell you what to do with your rooster but you. As several people have said 'no matter how good a ......... he is, if hes aggressive hes not worth it". I have to agree.
DO try and retain him, if it doesn't stick, get rid of him. You won't regret it in the long term.
Also you can try carrying a Homer Bucket, yes one of those bright orange ones from Home Depot. I had a co-worker who had a mean banti rooster named Henry. He adored that little cockerel but he flogged him every single time he went in the coop, I suggested the bucket because Henry went for the brightest thing he saw. So he went after the bucket instead of Mark or his wife.
Surprisingly getting rid of Charlie was the best thing we could have done. Our hens relaxed, got in better condition and laid better. I wasn't tense going to tend the chickens and my grandson started coming out to help again. Something he loved to do.
No one can tell you what to do with your rooster but you. As several people have said 'no matter how good a ......... he is, if hes aggressive hes not worth it". I have to agree.
DO try and retain him, if it doesn't stick, get rid of him. You won't regret it in the long term.
Also you can try carrying a Homer Bucket, yes one of those bright orange ones from Home Depot. I had a co-worker who had a mean banti rooster named Henry. He adored that little cockerel but he flogged him every single time he went in the coop, I suggested the bucket because Henry went for the brightest thing he saw. So he went after the bucket instead of Mark or his wife.