VERY aggressive RIR

[stina3246]

Are RIR normally an aggressive bird? I have a chick, he can't be more then 3-4 weeks old who is constantly jumping and kicking at my other 2 chicks. A silkie and a frizzle cochin both about the same age as the RIR. I know he is trying to be top "dog" and I've seen the silkie do it a few times but Cinder (the RIR) is a brute. He even does it to me if I put my hand in his tank and he'll peck "bite" at me too. He doesn't seem frightened and if I pick him up he'll roost on me and seems content but he's a little monster!

 

[Mahonri]

Just wants everyone to know "He's Boss!"

But if he is a roo, and stays aggressive, you may want to send him to freezer camp.

 

[stina3246]

LOL....I have no intention of eating him. He's strickly a pet. And I WANT a roo (I know, weirdo right?) So it's fine if he's aggressive, he'll just be king of his own little yard with just me for company if he keeps it up.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

RIR are notoriously aggressive.

 

[My Little Sister's Farm]

I've never noticed it in the breed but I know that chicks at a particular feed store this year were beating each other up in the tubs like no other. Several friends bought some of these chicks and had major problems. I don't know what hatchery they were from but I think there might be a hatchery with extremely abusive chicks this year. If you got it from a feed store or a hatchery I would look into the condition of their other chicks. If you hatched it yourself, I guess this info doesn't help.

 

[equine chick]

Rir are agressive and you say you don't mind that now... Just remember you have to make him know that you are the leader! The queen of chickendom! I had an agressive roo, rir named stew. So named because we thought he would end in the stew pot. It's okay to be agressive for predators but if you, or if you have young children go to collect the eggs, he could hurt you. Stewart became a nice roo actually once he learned that mama chick would do rooster tipping if he misbehaved and it works.

 

[littledel]

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My RIR is a spoiled bird, but not aggressive toward us, just to anything else that bothers his girls.

 

[Olive Hill]

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There's a big difference between a darn good roo (which is something we appreciate having around as well) and a bad bird with a poor attitude. Wanting a roo is not weird or out of the ordinary. Lots of people keep them. But don't be so quick to think you'll be his company. It's cute now. When he comes at you with three inch spurs it won't be. I would very much suggest if you plan to keep this roo you nip his aggression in the bud right now. Not only can he hurt you, if he hurts others you will be legally responsible for that damage. It's not JUST small children that can be injured by roosters. Full grown men have come away from a rooster fight with puncture wounds that require medical treatment. And even after his training, keep a little common sense on your side and know that some roosters can never be trusted and will never be 100% reformed of their aggressive ways.

 

[Gonzo]

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Its all fine until you get injured. Have you ever been spurred by a full grown rooster? Its not pretty! They can severly injure a person with their spurs! My advice, they're too many other roos out their that could be a good pet for you, don't waste your time and possibly be hurt by that aggresive one.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

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Well, much like people, attitudes differ from bird to bird. Overall, the RIR breed is known to be aggressive and a bit more 'flighty' than other breeds such as BO's.