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chicksandchores
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I tried the picking him up and carrying him deal, but I can’t catch him except off the roost at night or first thing in the morning before I let them out, and I go to college full time so it’s hard to work with their schedule.
No, I was feeding them out of a scoop! Tossing handfuls like I always do. Mine free range all day every day and I generally give them scratch in the evening when I get home so it doesn’t get wet in the dew in the mornings. He doesn’t get the chance to call much of anyone since the alpha bullies him mercilessly, and I pity him and give him tidbits of the fresh things I give them because even the hens bully him off those treats.
I have! I tried just challenging him back so he’d realize I’m bigger and leave me alone, I tried picking him up and carrying him, I tried leaving him alone and ignoring him, I have since resorted to kicking him as hard and far as I can and that usually gets him to leave me alone for that time, but he always tries again another day.
My main concern with selling him/giving him to someone is that he is strictly people aggressive, not chicken or other rooster aggressive, and I’d hate to give that kind of hateful thing to someone. I’m very strongly leaning towards culling and trying a new chicken recipe right now...
Maybe he's bad because he doesn't want to be called Debbie
I haven't had experience with roosters but I know they're pretty mean. I researched and apparently you should pick them up more, especially in front of hens.
Sorry, I don't have much of an answer, but he's a beautiful roo!
No, I was feeding them out of a scoop! Tossing handfuls like I always do. Mine free range all day every day and I generally give them scratch in the evening when I get home so it doesn’t get wet in the dew in the mornings. He doesn’t get the chance to call much of anyone since the alpha bullies him mercilessly, and I pity him and give him tidbits of the fresh things I give them because even the hens bully him off those treats.
Did you have a bag in your hand? My one rooster does not like bags of all things.
Another thing that I changed--I put the treats out and then let them out of the coop. This way he gets to call the girls when he finds the treats versus them running to me for them. It made a huge difference and it's no harder to do.
I have! I tried just challenging him back so he’d realize I’m bigger and leave me alone, I tried picking him up and carrying him, I tried leaving him alone and ignoring him, I have since resorted to kicking him as hard and far as I can and that usually gets him to leave me alone for that time, but he always tries again another day.
You shouldn't go right to getting rid of the roo. You need to try at least something first, right?!
My main concern with selling him/giving him to someone is that he is strictly people aggressive, not chicken or other rooster aggressive, and I’d hate to give that kind of hateful thing to someone. I’m very strongly leaning towards culling and trying a new chicken recipe right now...