To Cull or not to Cull...

[allpeepedout]

My teenage rooster was . . . well . . . like a teenager, trying to exercise the limits of his powers and sort out his role in the world. With training and maturity, some roos can grow up to be gentlemen.

This is not a popular option on BYC, but if you want to make some effort, research training roosters. There are lots of posts on BYC and elsewhere, and lots of different methods. I would also separate him until he gains some maturity and absolutely not permit the aggressive behaviors to become further ingrained.

 

[Papagena]

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[donrae]

Not only will your hens not miss a beat, your wife will likely reward you appropriately for removing the demon from her yard

 

[7th heaven]

we have recently purchased a small flock of silver laced polish hens. they were rough looking and we had to quarantine them for about a month. They came with two roosters. one was about 2 1/2 the other didn't even have spurs yet. the lady we got them from told us that the hens didn't lay very often. during the quarantine period we noticed the older of the two being rather vicious to the hens so he became coyote bait and a few days later we had to do the same to the other rooster. we only got 2 eggs from the hens during the first two weeks and that was after we culled the first roo,and after the second we have gotten ruffly 4 to 5 eggs a day from them now. So getting rid of a hateful rooster can get your hens laying a lot more eggs. happy hens = happy eggs

 

[enola]

mes06a,

I am sorry you have such a jerk for a rooster. But, I love your style of writing.

ps: If you would like to try to keep him, I will describe my method of training for an obedient rooster in a pm.......

 

[southernhusky]

I have to agree with everyone, sounds like its dinnertime, and I very much enjoyed reading this thread and the comments. Roosters are a dime a dozen and I'm sure there are greater, friendly ones out there if you really want one.

It was a drawn out battle with my hubby over having some Roos(crowing in his ear mainly) but I want fertile eggs for hatching and now I've proven my capabilities in hatching and raising chicks.

After reading this I'm going to put even more time into handling the young males I have(more than I need I'm sure, but I do have some purebred trios & 5-6 different breeds I'd like to hatch eggs from).

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I do the exact opposite, I don't handle my roosters, they remain wary of me and that means they move away and don't think of me as part of the flock. Handling confuses them.

 

[wamtazlady]

If you ever have other people in your yard you need to get rid of that rooster. You don't want your homeowner's insurance to have to pay for that rooster spurring a friend, or worse, a child. If you don't want to do the deed yourself give him away via craigslist. Always someone looking for a free meal on craigslist.

 

[donrae]

I do the exact opposite, I don't handle my roosters, they remain wary of me and that means they move away and don't think of me as part of the flock. Handling confuses them.

my theory, too. Folks remark all the time how well-mannered my roosters are.

 

[Folly's place]

x3. Mary