Vicious Rooster

[John Roth]

Sounds like his testosterone is kicking in. Once they grow up they can basically have a switch where they don't like their human counterparts anymore. It's happened to me severally times. I've never gotten rid of a rooster for it. I like their aggression because that means if a predator comes in he is more likely to fight then flight. I've seen my rooster (Brutus) fighting a wild turkey hen once and he won!! So I know he is a good rooster to have around. But that is your choice.

 

[victoria7668]

Mmmmm, I'm lucky in the way that there are no small people or pets for him to dig his Spurs into, I can't see me getting rid of him for doing his job I'll just have to keep a bit more of a weather eye on him, if his attitude declines to the point where he is really aggressive or if he begins to bully the hens to much ( he has had a swipe at them a couple of times) I may have to rethink but for now I'm going to let him be.

 

[John Roth]

How old is he?

 

[victoria7668]

He is nearly 5 months,

 

[John Roth]

At this age they are figuring out the ladies so they can get a little too frisky