To keep him or not....advice?

[Aunt Angus]

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[Aunt Angus]

So how often do roosters attack? I see the YouTube videos of roosters attacking and people laughing (which I do not find funny personally) but I guess I had figured they were being teased for the most part because someone was filming and laughing. I do understand it can and does happen, but is it a lot more common than I thought?

I don't think it's funny, either. At all. It seems roos are either angels or devils. I don't really think there's anything between, and you'll know soon enough which camp your fella subscribes to. Right around spring time....

My roo was a punk for a few months there. But he was never as docile as your guy sounds. He would attack me every morning. But I have a Sebright, so he would just peck my ankles. He's calmed WAY down. He still gives me the stink eye, but he gives me space.

Which is smart.
Because I could squish him.

 

[KiwiChickenGirl2020]

Do you have a picture of him?

 

[stormgirl82]

Our first was a total jerk! He attacked us anytime we were in with him. We re-homes him and I swore off having any more. But then 2 of our EE turned out to be roosters and they’re the sweetest boys! Good to the hens and to us. Other than their constant crowing, we enjoy having them. I learned each one is different. If you’ve bonded with this guy, I say give him a chance! If he turns on you then he can become soup lol

 

[Aunt Angus]

Do you have a picture of him?

I have, like, a billion pics of him! Haha!

Here he is in all of his 1.2lbs of glory! He and I have had an interesting relationship. He was my house rooster for about 6 months. I think that actually calmed him down. He was a lamb without his harem.
He is legend.
He is Picotee.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

So how often do roosters attack? I see the YouTube videos of roosters attacking and people laughing (which I do not find funny personally) but I guess I had figured they were being teased for the most part because someone was filming and laughing. I do understand it can and does happen, but is it a lot more common than I thought?

It varies bird to bird. Some people never have an aggressive rooster, but I've got 3 right now, in 2 separate bachelor flocks. There are so many variables. I believe that in my case, the boys got so much attention because they're the ones that are more curious and more outgoing as chicks. My daughter had one that she treated like a king. He felt so comfortable and has absolutely no fear and no respect so he wants to dominate us, like he would normally do with a hen. It's not completely his fault. I didn't realize the importance of the way you carry yourself and interact with cockerels. Their brains are hardwired with what's expected of them. Dominate other flockmates or eliminate a threat. That's their life. I should have etched out the importance of my role but due to inexperience, I didn't. In another case, my white Silkie rooster sees me as a threat, I believe. He does not like me handling the girls so he wants to eliminate me. Today he tried and tried to flog me. I just stood there as he doesn't have spurs and eventually the other guys came over and attacked him. It really varies because they perceive us in different ways. Sometimes we can do everything right and they're just absolute idiot jerks or we can do everything wrong and they turn out to be perfect gentlemen. Cockerels are unpredictable, in my experience. You won't know unless you try though and it sounds like your guys is worth a chance

 

[MountainWoman73]

So how often do roosters attack? I see the YouTube videos of roosters attacking and people laughing (which I do not find funny personally) but I guess I had figured they were being teased for the most part because someone was filming and laughing. I do understand it can and does happen, but is it a lot more common than I thought?

Totally depends on the rooster. I like having one rooster. My best ones have never attacked anybody their whole lives. But once they start they won't stop.

The one I have now just started going after me. I think I'll keep him alive through the winter because it's a bad time for predators and he's a good protector. I can wear jeans to collect eggs. But once my infant daughter starts walking and playing outdoors in the spring, he's soup.

My advice would be to keep him until there's a problem. You can always cook him later.

 

[NatJ]

Can anyone offer their wisdom or experience? Or possibly talk some sense into me??

I would probably keep him for now, but plan that it might not be permanent. I might even name him something like "Might Become Soup," both to remind me of his on-probation status and because I would find a name like that funny.

Either he will grow up into a good rooster, or he will cause problems (if he causes problems, I would butcher him and make that nice pot of chicken soup.)

 

[Aunt Angus]

It varies bird to bird. Some people never have an aggressive rooster, but I've got 3 right now, in 2 separate bachelor flocks. There are so many variables. I believe that in my case, the boys got so much attention because they're the ones that are more curious and more outgoing as chicks. My daughter had one that she treated like a king. He felt so comfortable and has absolutely no fear and no respect so he wants to dominate us, like he would normally do with a hen. It's not completely his fault. I didn't realize the importance of the way you carry yourself and interact with cockerels. Their brains are hardwired with what's expected of them. Dominate other flockmates or eliminate a threat. That's their life. I should have etched out the importance of my role but due to inexperience, I didn't. In another case, my white Silkie rooster sees me as a threat, I believe. He does not like me handling the girls so he wants to eliminate me. Today he tried and tried to flog me. I just stood there as he doesn't have spurs and eventually the other guys came over and attacked him. It really varies because they perceive us in different ways. Sometimes we can do everything right and they're just absolute idiot jerks or we can do everything wrong and they turn out to be perfect gentlemen. Cockerels are unpredictable, in my experience. You won't know unless you try though and it sounds like your guys is worth a chance

Well said!

I have long thought about keeping a bachelor flock of unwanted boys. I may do it, but it's a matter of housing.

 

[KiwiChickenGirl2020]

I have, like, a billion pics of him! Haha!

Here he is in all of his 1.2lbs of glory! He and I have had an interesting relationship. He was my house rooster for about 6 months. I think that actually calmed him down. He was a lamb without his harem.
He is legend.
He is Picotee.
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He is so beautiful!!!! Sebright right?