What exactly is flogging?

[Nostalchic]

I have to agree with speckledhen on this, having just been flogged for the final time a couple of days ago by our now deceased Polish rooster, Puff. I had tried everything - well, not the red handkerchief, but... holding him, carrying him around, approaching him and making him move out of my space, throwing things, etc. I refused to have to be armed with a stick every time I ventured into the pasture/chicken yard, which I do many many times every day, though my husband finally resorted to this. But this roo did get sneakier! My husband was down on the ground working on a drain pipe, and was flogged and cut in the FACE (not good), and this last time Puff came at me from behind and actually drew blood through a pair of heavy jeans. Poor decision on his part, I was in a grim but unusually decisive mood and quickly dispatched him. We kind of liked him, he was pretty and comical, and I liked his crowing, but it just wasn't worth it. We have kids coming over to see our animals all the time, and he was a danger.

 

[moonlyghtegirl]

Mine wouldn't quit...he went to a nice farm in the country...

 

[jerseygirl1]

Quote:
That is so great!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SuziQ991]

Quote:

ahahahahaha

 

[DottieMarie]

I want to thank EVERYONE for their input, especially the red handkecheif and the swinging from the feet

The little son of a gun tired it again today but he was very passive about it. As I was leaving the chicken yard, he came up from no where and flogged the air about 3 feet from me. I know what his intent was even though he wasn't close enough to me to hit me so I chased him down until he ran under the coop.
I understand what someone mentioned in this post about not chasing because it elevates the issue but I read this after it happened. I think I'll try the capture and holding to the ground method.
I got this little guy just recently so he's testing his boundries. He's so small I don't think he could do much damage but just the thought of one my animals trying to boss me just fires me up. I'll give him a chance to change his ways but the red handerchief may be the next option and if that doesn't work (or totally satisfy my humor) he's going to be gone.

 

[TomKat]

I have a bantam roo that decides to challenge me every so often. Catching him and restraining him usually works as does the holding upside down for a few seconds. My preferred method is to restrain him like carrying a football then handing out scratch or some other treat to all his girls but not letting him go until it's gone. It reaffirms I'm the head roo that provides for the flock. (I know he's just waiting for my demise so he can take over.

I've never tried the red handkerchief, but I think I will the next time. I bet it works wonders. If your roo doesn't try to challenge you occasionally, he won't be willing to challenge a predator threatening your flock. The way I see it a roo has three jobs: 1)protecting the flock 2)finding food to share with his girls and 3) fertilizing eggs. It's a good thing to have a protective roo.

 

[[email protected]]

i have a rooster doing this and i am going to solve this tuesday at the sale barn lol i hate him

 

[emvickrey]

The one I carried around upside down challenged me again today. He is very persistant. He has no idea who he's dealing with. If he had killed that snake that was stealing eggs I may give him a chance but he's going to the auction next week. He's to pretty to kill. As I was walking around the yard he got behind me and was about to jump on me when I turned around. He took off fast and stayed out of my reach. He would peck on the ground as if he was eating bugs or something and would walk towards me keeping an eye on me the whole time. I know he was trying to catch me off guard. Just as he would get about a foot of me I would act like I was going to grab him and he would jump out of the way. I stood then and just stared at him with my mean eyes and he took off. I must have some pretty mean looks. lol

Looks like I'm gonna have to find another Americauna roo. I have a young mixed one that is very nice. He may take over the flock but I need one that is closer to the breed. An EE would work.