Well today he tried to spur me... ):

[amillecay]

my rooster can get aggresive and well today he tried to spur me thank god his spurs are not grown in fully.... I went out to the chickens today wearing shorts and some rubber boots and right when I walked in the roo ran up to me and totally tried to spur me like I said thank god they are not fully grown!! it's not to enjoyable anymore I can't just bring a bucket in there and sit down because of my roo i pick him up and thats the only thing that seems to help i am going to wait a tad bit longer if I decide to get rid of him but this has been going on for to long I don't want a mean roo!! Any way are there ANY other ways anybody knows of that I can help to fix this?? I know it never really does go away for an aggresive one but I want to try.

 

[FireTigeris]

Don't get hurt.

Good Luck-

How old is he, his 'change' to adulthood is rough and some calm down.

 

[amillecay]

That is what i thought.. umm he is about 11 months still a cockerel but just figured I would say rooster lol! anyway is this around the time this happens?... He is my first roo I have just always had my girls

 

[FireTigeris]

depends on the breed some start as early as 8 months - some later then 1 year...

If you can avoid getting hurt, see if it works off-

I've put boys in time out alone away from the hens in a safe, confined area...

Not sure it changes their attitude but it helped mine.

 

[amillecay]

Thanks I will I think i'll just have to try and wear jeans while out there

anyway I will consider it

 

[FireTigeris]

wear goggles- eye protection!!!!

 

[amillecay]

LOL he hasn't gotten that bad but if he does I will!!

 

[FireTigeris]

wear protection -before- he gets bad, might save your eyes

 

[amillecay]

True... maybe a good idea then! I would rather not be blind to tell you the truth!