Vicious Rooster help please

[mothernatureshelper]

I have a 14 month old roo that I’ve hatched and owned from egg to now. He has 8 hens and free range all day in my large back garden, only locked in the coop at night.
I’m at my wits end with his behaviour. He is constantly attacking me and I’m scarred all over both legs and a few on my hands.
I’ve tried all the methods I’ve found during hours of research. From waving my arms and chasing him to lifting him and walking about with him under my arm (he’s way too big and violent to try this again!) and everything in between!
Believe me over the past 6 months I’ve spent more time researching and trying “taming” methods than spending time with my hens.
This morning was the last straw - I went to put out fresh water and he came at me with no warning leaving me with a cut and bruised leg and a hole in my hand.
Help - if anyone can offer any suggestions outside the normal taming techniques I’d be very grateful as this boy is causing me tremendous pain.

 

[Mylied]

Is there a reason you want to keep him? There are plenty of non human aggressive roosters out there. Sounds like he'd make a tasty dinner.

 

[mothernatureshelper]

Is there a reason you want to keep him? There are plenty of non human aggressive roosters out there. Sounds like he'd make a tasty dinner.

I’m emotionally attached to him and believe that when you own an animal it’s for life. Oh and I’m vegetarian

 

[The_Patriot5150]

Have you tried getting in a rooster fight with him, AKA, shoving your foot at him as he jumps at your leg, also where tall boots

 

[The_Patriot5150]

It’s a way to show dominance if he submits to you.

 

[mothernatureshelper]

Thank you for replying. Yes I’ve tried that, I’ve even “thrown” him with my foot, not a kick but putting my foot under his body and throwing him away. I then chased him and repeated til he run off. That worked for a day or two then he seemed to adapt and came at me higher up my body so I couldn’t get to him ☺

 

[Mylied]

I’m emotionally attached to him and believe that when you own an animal it’s for life. Oh and I’m vegetarian

I don't eat meat either. I just feed them to the fam. Carry a big stick with you and keep him out of your space. He goes in your space, he gets a wack. I don't let most roosters get within 10 feet of me. I also don't turn my back on them. They like to wait until you look away to go in for the kill. Another option is to keep him locked up so he can't get to you. Roosters go through hormonal phases where they are extra aggressive. He may calm down in the next 6 months if you practice keeping him out of your space, wacking, and not turning your back.

 

[centrarchid]

At this point all I will say is you have been doing most things incorrectly. Fighting and chasing him are the last things you want to do, at any point in the game.

I will not waist time suggesting to re-home or dispatch him based on your statements previous.

Show a current video of your interactions to start developing approach to manage his behavior.

 

[centrarchid]

Also show a picture of his spurs, they may need a little modification.

For now where jeans, heavy jacket and gloves around him.

And stop being scared.

 

[mothernatureshelper]

Thanks for your reply. I’m not scared - I’m scarred. It wasn’t a typo, I have wounds all in various stages of healing. I’ll head out later and attempt to get a photo of his spurs and post them.