What is He Doing and Why?

[BlueBaby]

Now I definitely know I don't want any roosters

Not all cockerels are like that. I haven't had one that tried to do that with me, and I always have cockerels here in every hatch!

 

[CannedMonster]

Yeah I had five cockerels at one point and none of them have done anything like that.
I wonder if that’s really what he’s doing?

 

[aart]

IMO it's best not to handle males at all after you realize they are males.
ETA: Except for health checks.

 

[EggWalrus]

I had a cockerel do the same thing on my lap. He had happy endings too. He was a bit older than yours. At frirst I thought it was a dominant behavior. Once he got into full swing with his haromones, He was a nitemare!! He wouldn’t take no for a answer from me or the hens. He turned out to be one of the most vicious rooster ever!!! I wish I would of culled him sooner than I did.

Eww!
I'd have to kill him if he covered me with Roo Goo! That's is when I got done puking!

 

[Chickassan]

Out of four this year one had a bad problem with the behavior described. I couldn't reach for anything near that boy without it being taken the wrong way. I gave it well over a month to dissapate but it just got worse, the boy turned agressive and nasty. He drew blood and now he's gone. Keep an eye on him, that sort of thing has a way of going from bad to worse.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Is it just me or what? I felt so violated and dirty

I would no longer pick that bugger up! Let him find his way with the gals....

 

[MissChick@dee]

Eww!
I'd have to kill him if he covered me with Roo Goo! That's is when I got done puking!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

IMO it's best not to handle males at all after you realize they are males.

How do you do health checks then? With binoculars or a telescope?

 

[RodNTN]

My little Ayam Cemani cockerel did this at 6 weeks! And to my hand too He only did it once, though- so I haven't rehomed him. But if your little roo wants to have his way with you after this I'd think about rehoming.

 

[aart]

How do you do health checks then? With binoculars or a telescope?

Smart butt
You know that's not what I meant.
But I should have added that qualifier and will.