What exactly is flogging?

[speckledhen]

The best cure for a flogging rooster is to get rid of him. Most of them can't be "renovated", sadly. You may make one afraid of you, but that just means he'll be sneakier next time. If he starts behavior before mating age, he's usually testing boundaries and you can sometimes nip it in the bud, but if it's later on, he may never be trustworthy. I have several very calm, even-tempered, non-human-aggressive roosters and it's a joy to have them. The ones who flogged me are no longer here.

 

[greathorse]

I agree that most are great and not a problem, I also think that folks that show a lot of confidence when with the flock and those that really make sure they sort of push the roosters away when moving around the flock, much like the head rooster will do have less trouble than some others.

I don't chase or strike the young roosters, but I really make sure that I know where they are and that they are aware of my presence. I sometimes purposely just walk directly at a rooster that is minding his business and make him move out of my way. This seems to help them understand a space limitation.

Other roosters just need to go away that is for sure. I have a RIR that took one shot at me just as he came to maturity, but has been a gentleman since.

 

[emvickrey]

My EE roo has been challenging me as of late. I decided to take him for a walk around the yard then put him in time out for several hours. Our walk consisted of him dangling from my hand by his feet in front of all the other chickens. I also added a little swinging of my arms as I was walking then he went in a small cage in the middle of the yard where he could see all the others walking around and free ranging while all he could do was watch. He only goes after me when I collect eggs. He really gets mad then. I don't let him get behind me anymore and never back down from him. He does it again and were gonna have chicken n dumplins for supper and he's invited. All my other chickens and roosters know whos really the boss and it isn't them. But the EE roo wants to fight for the job. He's about to loose his job as the egg fertilizer if he don't watch it.

 

[Irish Ridge]

Tie a red handkerchief to his tail feathers and let him go... It's quite entertaining, and it'll take the fight out of any rooster for quite awhile. Way better than any TV show.

 

[MuranoFarms]

I grab him and wrestle him to the ground. Get him on his back and give him the stare down for a few minutes. Yes...minutes! He'll calm down and when you let him up he should leave you alone. Should being the operative word here! lol You just never know with the mean ones.....might be time for freezer camp.

 

[MuranoFarms]

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[Shifty Joe]

I created a game call Rooster Boxing. Instead of using my foot, when Big Daddy decides he thinks he can take me I get into a boxing stance... As he's making threatening motions to my knees, I throw fast "punches" out and flick his comb. He'll turn towards the side he just got him on and *whop* from the other side. Sadly, he gives up so quick now it's over in one round. Quick chase around the chicken yard and I am Alpha Rooster for a few weeks.

The good thing about a Rooster willing to attack you (aka the hand that feeds him) is that I am assured he will happy become cannon fodder if something is after the hens. I would rather sport a few spur marks then come out one day and find everyone dead but the Rooster...

 

[Intheswamp]

Flogging...that is when the coop's floor has been freshly emptied and clean and the wood surface is exposed. The chickens put on their ankle-high hard-soled shoes that they've painstakingly saved for just this occasion. They quickly run out onto the coop floor with their loose-fitting dresses and begin their dance routine with some hard-hitting, stomp steps. The crescendo picks up as they come to a finale' with a final stomp and as quickly as they came onto to the coop floor they're gone until next time.

It's really hard to describe and an incredible sight that very few people ever get to see.

Ed

PS...the pullets *really* roar when the rooster enters the stage wearing his kiltish-looking attire!


ETA: Oops! Misread the subject line!

 

[littledel]

If you are wearing a hat it makes for a wonderful flogging deterent. Won't really hurt the roo, but will scare the bejeebers out of him if when he starts to or is trying to flog you. Just take the hat and whup him right across the noggin. It may take a couple of times, but he will get the message and he will be ok and as long as you have that hat on, he should leave you pretty much alone. We have "trained " several this way. Now if this don't work and he continues to be aggressive to you then you have one of three options. 1. Keep him and be ready for a fight everytime you enter his territory, 2. get rid of him or 3 give him lead poisoning with the business end of a shotgun.

 

[Melissakins]

My two little Mille's try this crap with me so I've begun carrying a "rooster stick" with me when I go into the pen

If I could catch the little buggers I'd do a "hold the rooster" for a bit routine.