Was so mad I nearly beat my roo to death.

[Junkmanme]

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Send him to a "Marriage Counselor" ?

 

[Ema]

Well a lot of people here that own roos who become aggressive tend to chase them with a broom or pick them up and carry them like a football. I do understand you were angry and likely didn't mean to make him smack his head against the roost but you lost your temper so badly that next time it might be worse. If you are at the point you are losing your cool so badly then I would suggest the same thing as every one else, soup...

If you choose to give him a chance and see how he acts after this then I wouldn't go in there without the broom, as its been suggested before the broom does work wonders. I have no Roo of my own but the lady I am buying a roo from has many of them and all pets, and believe it or not all are non aggressive. She said that the instance they show aggression she introduces the broom. After a few times of challenging the roo he gets the idea.

 

[gritsar]

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I'm glad you said it first...

Me, too.

If you can't deal with a rooster in a calm, effective and humane way, why have one?
To me it would be akin to having a dog that you are afraid of, so you keep it tied up in the backyard and nobody socializes with it. Why keep it? Find someone that actually wants the dog and will allow it to live a real life, not be a possession.

 

[annie3001]

unbelievable , thanks for sharing how you are so cruel to animals, thanks. imo

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

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I'm glad you said it first...

Me, too.

If you can't deal with a rooster in a calm, effective and humane way, why have one?
To me it would be akin to having a dog that you are afraid of, so you keep it tied up in the backyard and nobody socializes with it. Why keep it? Find someone that actually wants the dog and will allow it to live a real life, not be a possession.

It really disturbs me that people are so blase about "carrying a stick to hit their rooster" or "give him a kick across the pen" or "whack his head against the roost".


If anyone on this board saw another human do this to a dog, a cat, horse or another human - everyone would be outraged.


I am constantly amazed that it is OK and "even approved" to do this to a small bird.

 

[Pinky]

Poultry nets work wonders too. I don't like having to carry a broom, net, stick or anything else with me when I go out with my chickens. I already have three feed buckets and I don't use the net unless I plan to catch one because it freaks out all the chickens(plus when I've carried the broom, they only fear the person with the broom(or net or whatever else). You leave it one time and the bird will try it again.
I have done many things with aggressive roosters,including eating them, but if I don't have the net with me, I found that just chasing the rooster works wonders. Chase him and act like your are going to grab him, even if you can't catch him. If you need to, call for backup from a freind or parent willing to help you and give them the tag team chase (like guinea fowl and dogs do). I've never came close to catching a rooster, even with someone helping me chase him. After he's been run down you shouldn't have any more problems. Give him that 'I'm gonna chase you if you even try it' look and he will know you mean business.
In the rare event I do catch the aggressive rooster and I don't want to put it in the pot, I dont pick it up, but I hold it down on the ground and sit with it for a few seconds. I don't let him up until he stops trying to escape. When he does get up the rooster knows he's been dominated, and he's been given a 2nd chance. I don't like chasing my birds and I don't like killing (and especially cleaning) my roosters but I do like eating chicken

and mean roosters make good meals.

 

[sourland]

A fish net is a great tool for subduing a rooster. Once in the net they are all befuddled and meek. Roosters do not like nets and it's a lot easier than whacking the tar out of them. Good point Pinky. I forgot aout that method.

 

[ParadiseFoundFarm]

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Me, too.

If you can't deal with a rooster in a calm, effective and humane way, why have one?
To me it would be akin to having a dog that you are afraid of, so you keep it tied up in the backyard and nobody socializes with it. Why keep it? Find someone that actually wants the dog and will allow it to live a real life, not be a possession.

It really disturbs me that people are so blase about "carrying a stick to hit their rooster" or "give him a kick across the pen" or "whack his head against the roost".


If anyone on this board saw another human do this to a dog, a cat, horse or another human - everyone would be outraged.


I am constantly amazed that it is OK and "even approved" to do this to a small bird.

XXXX 2!!!!

What were you thinking!!!!!!!!!!
Had 1 that started attacking me - He was always in the nesting box. Turns out he was frightened of the other roosters and didn't want to be displaced. He's a good friendly boy now, but traumatized of other roosters.
Shame on you

 

[Msbear]

I guess growing up on a farm and being around animals all my life has prepared me for that exact situation.

#1 I am not scared of a goofy roo like that at all and would probably have laughed if it happened to me. If it were a full sized american game.. or something, then force may be necessary but, gee whiz. the broom trick is fine or a little bump with your boot with do the trick. Keep bopping him a bit harder until he figures out who's boss... but, whackin the poor bird's head up against a hard object is just out there, man

 

[sawmane1]

we had a rose comb brown leg horn cock that would atack us like there was no tomarow! we kept him to keep the kids away from the coop. he ended up dying with the whole flock durring a skunk invasion.