Weird Rooster behaviour

[deedledumpling1]

I got Tin so that I could shake it loudly and he will hear it all the way from the house to the barn, It is smallish at 2.5 qts. Link below

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B5QW1H8/?tag=backy-20

It's 7.25 x 7.25 x 5 in

 

[starri33]

Thank you for your response! Good to know I am not the only Mama who get's attacked! The hard part is feeding them. I dare not put my head down to dump the food because he would go after my head! Just not sure what to do. I don't want to freak out my four hens if I give him away. They are used to him. I just don't know what to do!

I don't know that your hens will have a issue if he moves on.. if he might attack your head, it's seriously time to consider chicken noodle soup..

 

[starri33]

Yes, I'm putting feelers out. Will maybe put on local list when I get a bit more input. But I have to travel and am afraid for other's who house sit for me!

I have a friend coming into house sit for me end of May, I've already told her no shorts or skirts in the run, and if he tries to attack her, she's to call another friend and have him come turn him into chicken and dumplings.

 

[starri33]

Thanks! Exactly, I figure even though I ordered 4 female Lavender Ameraucana's, one will be a Roo! So I'm very tempted to get rid of Mr Meanie and raise up the new four after they are 12 weeks, with my other hens. Hoping that a young Roo would be able to be held and become more docile. But also realizing it is the same breed as the other, just a Lavender not a B/S!!

I've heard that holding them and cuddling as a baby helps to keep them tamer.. but I guess it might be a gene thing.. if it's in his blood line to be mean.. there are breeds that are known to be less likely to attack..

 

[Wendy Case]

I don't know that your hens will have a issue if he moves on.. if he might attack your head, it's seriously time to consider chicken noodle soup..

It scared the life it of me when Rodger flew for my head too! So I can definitely empathise!!!
He's in charge of MY four hens.... I personally have someone who'll take him for chicken noodle soup. Hubby's not on board!

 

[Wendy Case]

I got Tin so that I could shake it loudly and he will hear it all the way from the house to the barn, It is smallish at 2.5 qts. Link below

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B5QW1H8/?tag=backy-20

It's 7.25 x 7.25 x 5 in

I went to Ace Hardware to look at paint for a new coop.... And they are selling cute little metal paint pails!! I think it's a five quart, for $5! That'll work. Didn't come out with any paint though.

 

[deedledumpling1]

Have ordered boning knife. I'm done with Ms nice Gal. If knocking him across the coop another time or two doesn't work (had to 3 times last night). He's heading out Tuesday evening after he goes to roost. I don't want to have to do this, but if it happens again I have to. I also have 4 chicks in my basement and I am worried enough about integrating them when the time comes. Will be complicated enough without my worrying about him. Probably 1 out of 4 will be a cockerel, and hopefully I can make him my bestie. Or at least start early and try to let him know who's boss before the hormones flair.

 

[Wendy Case]

I've heard that holding them and cuddling as a baby helps to keep them tamer.. but I guess it might be a gene thing.. if it's in his blood line to be mean.. there are breeds that are known to be less likely to attack..

Agreed! When I got my lad at 5 months he was a sweetheart I could actually handle, but one day it was like a switch was flipped!!! He's a cream legbar.
I recently bought two Breda Fowl cockerals and oh boy are they nice! Very laid back and well known for great temperaments.... Even as adults!!

 

[MROO]

Have ordered boning knife. I'm done with Ms nice Gal. If knocking him across the coop another time or two doesn't work (had to 3 times last night). He's heading out Tuesday evening after he goes to roost. I don't want to have to do this, but if it happens again I have to. I also have 4 chicks in my basement and I am worried enough about integrating them when the time comes. Will be complicated enough without my worrying about him. Probably 1 out of 4 will be a cockerel, and hopefully I can make him my bestie. Or at least start early and try to let him know who's boss before the hormones flair.

You GO Girl! And as far as a new cockerel goes, the hormones will still flare midway through the first year and he'll get "stupid." Think "middle school boy" hormonal. Be patient and persistent and give him that first year. Most settle in rather nicely once they get past the "Oh Lookie what I can do!" stage - especially with a few older hens to put them in their place!

 

[Wendy Case]

You GO Girl! And as far as a new cockerel goes, the hormones will still flare midway through the first year and he'll get "stupid." Think "middle school boy" hormonal. Be patient and persistent and give him that first year. Most settle in rather nicely once they get past the "Oh Lookie what I can do!" stage - especially with a few older hens to put them in their place!

Sitting on the other side of the gate isn't working!! Rodger is such a brat!!
He came at the gate with hackles raised and instead of tidbitting he literally tore the bread out of my hand each time I offered it. The girls stayed well back... I think he's bipolar!! Another day he can be ok and waiting for me. I hate to say this, but I wish he'd charge at Rod! I know then that he'd be done. I was feeding him and talking nicely to him yesterday and the brat put his head through the space in the gate and got me on the finger. Funnily enough it was my middle finger. Lol.
So I gave him the 'bird' and walked off telling him he's one phone call away from chicken dinner..
Thankfully, I have cameras both in the coop and in the run so I know EXACTLY where he is and what he's doing! I wait till he's on the roost with the girls at night, then I go in, check for eggs and close up the coop... He never gets off the roost, he just watches me. Rod opens the coop in the morning and I close it at night. End of. Not enjoying it at all. My new coop is almost finished. My cockerals (Breda's) are moving in this weekend as are the new flock of chicks, they'll be in a separate area but they can all get used to each other... Safely.