Teenage angst rooster?

[KrysMT]

A free range rooster and a child involved ? For me the rooster would have to go. I could not take the chance of a flogging to the face and potential eye damage to a child.

Absolutely. Quite honestly after that I was done. My husband for whatever reason wants me to keep working with him. Today I thought a dog got him... unfortunately he came away with only a few feathers missing. I hate saying that but I was hopeful that took care of my issue. I think you are right. Rooster has to go. I need a nice one!

 

[KrysMT]

That's good to know..

My one and only rooster went after me when he was about 8 months old, bloodied my shins. He got the shotgun about 2 minutes later. Haven't replaced him.

It's nice to know that should I ever get another one, they all aren't attack minded. So it it really that simple, some are aggressive and others just aren't? Immediately get rid of the aggressives and move on?

That’s what I’m understanding.

 

[MauryGrimm]

My rooster is now @ 3years. He started attacking me the first summer and I beat him off, kicked him. Now all I rally have to do is say, "cut it out" and hiss at him, make myself big, and he goes away. He is such good rooster with the girls so I have given him time.
What I have come to realize is he gets mean when 1) things aren't right and 2) as spring approaches and his hormones kick in. So I check things like can they get in the coop run? Are magpies in the run? etc. Now, as spring arrives, I ensure there are treats between him and I.
I have seen my dog lay in the midst of the chickens and the roo with no issue, but if she approaches them too fast, she gets attacked. She has learned when not to cross his path.
In the winter months he is generally good as I think he knows I am THE food source.
I have saved his ass numerous times, too, when he strays too far and can't seem to find his way back in the eve to the coops safety. One time a helluva rain storm had him stuck against a stump and he was so wet he could not hop the fence to safety. I took feed and led him to safety. He was seemingly, as much as a rooster can be, grateful.
If I could not control him, I would sadly put him in a pot, but he is such a wonderful guard and ensures the hens get the best tidbits.
I think sometimes it behooves you to study the whys--what happened before he attacked? And maybe work on that.

 

[KrysMT]

All the humans around the birds will need to learn to deal with him, not just you.
It's often more about the humans behaviors than the birds behavior.
How old is your daughter?

She is 3. He didn’t touch her just jumped up and flapped his wings?

 

[aart]

She is 3. He didn’t touch her just jumped up and flapped his wings?

3 is way too young to understand how to deal with male livestock...IMO.
I'd get rid of him.

 

[wild chick]

With a 3 year-old to consider, I'd definitely say goodbye to the rooster.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Rooster’s will come and go. Your daughter’s beautiful face...lovely eyes just not worth it.
Best wishes

 

[KrysMT]

Thank y’all so much for your help! Rooster will be in my freezing by the end of the week.