what is wrong with this stupid rooster

[PortageGirl]

Here's the link to Rooster-Red's page about roosters. https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2588-Roo_behavior

I've had good luck with Roos, but I'm pretty no-nonsense when dealing with the silly cluckers. Not the least bit afraid and not willing to put up with any guff.

I usually get them across the neck and push/hold them down... not in a rough or mean way, but defenately harshly enough so they can't escape. They seem to understand that being held down like that means I'm dominant. Rooster-Red's info makes sense too though, I'd do any of it in a heartbeat especially if it meant keeping the bird and the people around him safe in the long run.

I do have to wonder why a 1.5 foot (or so) tall bird thinks they can take on a 6 foot tall person though!!!

[edit] Yes, sometimes being firm but nice convinces them that you're no threat too, holding them -UP- and petting them must be kinda wierd/scary/nice, must make you seem like the big magical person who can suspend them in space! *insert wierd outerspace noises here*

 

[wings]

Sometimes you just have to be patient because roosters can go through a nasty teenager stage when their hormones are ramped up. I think what everyone is saying is right.
It is hard when you are a chicken about your chickens, but if you want to keep this gorgeous guy, it's in everyone's best interest that you do what needs to be done.

Good luck!

 

[miron28]

well i keep telling this guy that i work with bigger badder guys that have nothing to loose i am not scared of them and i am not scared of him. but he is thick head. so tomorrow morning when i get home from work i am going to carry him around all day and we will see what happens.

 

[wings]

You say he's a thick head: he is a chicken, after all.

You've inspired me to take a little charge with my chickens. My rooster is fairly calm, but I am only thirteen, so I feel a little more vulnerable than my dad is, for example, even though I'm the main caretaker and I see them every day.

 

[Laskaland]

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what will this do ?

It calms them down. Lets them know you are their boss and not vice versa. Roosters are self-centered control freaks (sometimes- and leghorns I understand to be the worst).

It took about 6 days for my BO roo to catch a clue. Everytime I went in the coop for that week, I went right for him and carried him around, petting his underbelly and cooing. Now he runs up to me and lets me pick him up. To go from being charged to being begged to be carried around. He also rests his head on my shoulder- no kidding. HUGE difference

Good luck!
Christina

 

[Guinea Goonie]

This roo is a OEG or red jungle fowl. These guys are notorious for being little turds.

Kicking him is not going to help you. Please look at Rooster-Red in your member list and go to his BYC page.

He has some wonderful method on dealing with roos and eventually, this guy will be your friend.

Do not hurt him anymore. there are other ways to deal with a roo like this.

If he does not come around in a few weeks, you will need to relocate him.

 

[jforsness]

I'd take the "be the Alpha Male approach". The chickens instincts evolved over thousands of years and this roo is angling to be the boss. I think you have to beat that out of him . Good luck

 

[crtrlovr]

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This is OH, so true, and I got a REALLY good "hands on" experience with this hormonal span of time when my two young roos (who came as having been sexed at the hatchery as pullets ... grrr!) hit their "teenager" stage and started challenging the VERY BIG adult RIR rooster, Sarge. I'm happy to report that we all survived that phase, Sarge is still in charge, Brewster (barred rock roo) and Moose know they're not alpha, Sarge know he's alpha but BigMamaChicken (aka ME!

) still requires his compliance, and we can all get along.

I did use RoosterRed's behavior mod page, and found it VERY, VERY helpful! Thanks RR!

 

[crtrlovr]

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I don't think the "beat that out of him" concept is well founded.

Try Rooster Red's techniques that will accomplish the goal w/o being inhumane.

 

[joebryant]

My rooster tried attacking me a few times. Finally I picked him up, turned him upside down while holding him, and he and I had a long talk/demonstration about who was the strongest. When I put him on the ground, I did not let him loose to run until it was clear that it was I who determined when he would walk away. Since then he thinks that I'm a god and acts accordingly.