what to do for a mean rooster??

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! It's a struggle for sure. I have the opposite problem. ALL my roosters are nice boys.
I had someone coming today to pick up 6 roos to be 'the guests of honor' at a get-together. I caught 6 --- they are so nice, it is just a matter of squatting down in the rooster-pen, calling them over and picking them up. Then I ended up taking those all back and going back for 6 of the not-quite-as-friendly ones.
I can't imagine keeping anything aggressive. I chicken-sat a quad of game-type birds for a while and I was glad when they went back where they came from. If I needed to go in the pen, I had to throw a net over the cock while I was in there.

Lisa

 

[rooster-red]

I give a Roo 2 wweks of me working with him as described in my roo behavior page.

If no improvement within the 2 weeks, he goes to freezer camp.

 

[Beau coop]

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Oh, please share! Would love the recipe!

 

[wings]

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I appreciate you trying to be understanding. I know sometimes that it can be hard to listen to what people are saying when you personally don't agree with them, but it's good to hear the other side's arguments.

It is a free country, so one can do almost anything they want with their rooster. However, everyone has their own thoughts of the best choice.

I personally think that this rooster isn't enjoying his life all that much. You don't like him, and it would be satisfying his original purpose in life. I say: To the freezer he goes!

 

[greathorse]

It is absolutely necessary that it is most rooster's lot in life to either be dinner or to meet some equally unpleasant and abrupt end like the grinder at the hatchery.

I said this before and will say it again. Anyone that keeps chickens in a ratio of roos to hens that is not close to one to one, is supporting the demise of a rooster in one way or another. They hatch about 1 to 1 so if you are not keeping them in that ratio someone had to do something with all those roosters.

If we did not Eat or otherwise dispose of roosters none of us could have a flock of chickens that didnt have a rooster for every hen.. In other words back yard flocks would essentially not exist.

Beynd that it is our responsibilty, if we are going to breed, to make sure we breed the best birds we can breed. That means we will need to cull roosters for a host of reasons, not the least of which is temperament

All you have to do is think about it for a minute or two.

Those of us who cull without agonizing and so forth are no more heartless than others. We just see the practicle side of the equation and resond accordingly.

Anyone that wants to spend a bunch of time carrying a rooster around and hoping he is now fixed and wont spur the daylights out of you or some 3 year old is just fine. I dont have the time the desire and in the long run dont think it is the best thing for the rooster or the flock

All of that said I have only culled one rooster for disposition and he was a mean bugger as were his brothers and his offspring.

I dont carry them around I dont talk to them but I sure make certain they move away from me when I come around.

If you watch the head rooster and the second rooster it is easy to see how the head rooster (you and I) should behave. "Give me space and all is well". "Get in my space and life gets tough in a hurry"

 

[greathorse]

Mrs. Lozez I want to say this with all respect as every person has a right to their own principles in life and their own beleifs.

But I truly do not think the rooster you re-homed had an anger issue. He has a deep rooted instinct to protect his flock and the behavior around that can manifest in many ways. When he was rehomed the dynamic of his world changed and obviously his behavior as well.

In addition (very respectfully) I see that you keep a number of chickens. The very act of keeping them supports the system in which roosters are reduced in numbers in contrast to hens in one way or another. Some of us deal with that head on and in fact take the reduction matter (literally) in our own hands, and others choose to be less involved, but rest assured we all end up in the same place with a bunch more hens than roosters.

 

[Chicksdigit]

My thoughts here are............. Mrs.Lopez and like minded individuals aren't going to change their minds about their Vegan lifestyle. By the same token neither are the rest of us.

Opinions were solicited in this thread so we should give our true opinions and not try to "convert " the rest of BYC to our way of thinking.

My Opinion is ..........Chicken and dumplings......( I love Chicken and dumplings)

 

[KattyKillFish]

if your wanting to keep him for breeding, that may not be such a good idea

with the 'mean genetics' you may be producing more mean roos. not a great trait that you'd want for future generations. it's just my opinion, but i think he's a no-good roo. can't be a pet, not good breeding stock, mean, keeping you from feeding your flock... i think you should cull him. at least you'll get a nice dinner out of him

tastes like hate, evil, spite and anger. he would make for a mean stir-fry

 

[Becky_H]

I like roosters. I *love* them, actually.

When they're good they're *amazing* -- and when they're bad they're beyond the pale. There are *so* few 'spots' for roosters, in flocks or as pets, that even as an animal rescuer and rooster lover, that I just can not justify not culling out (and eating when appropriate) roosters with ANY sort of temperment issue.

Think about it -- even dogs get put down if they're mean. Too many dogs, not enough homes. It's a similar sort of thing, except we can't really eat the dogs to deal with the over population issue.

It sucks. It's sad. *I* have three roos -- and 8 hens. I am screwed so many ways it's ridiculous, but I'm deeply nutty about my boys. They're young still so I'm waiting to see how things play out. Being me, I'll probably get more hens and build more coops. Not everyone can do that. *I* may not be able to do it adn I certainly can't do it more than once.

So, you know. Even if you're not going to eat the roo -- cull it. Don't pass on the problem to someone else to solve. If you feel bad about the necessity of that, 'save' a nice one from being dinner.

 

[mrszlopez]

Honestly, i feel a bit hurt by some of the things a few of you guys were saying. I explained that i understood that everyone has their own beliefs & for the respect of others, i wouldnt ever try to "convert" or pound my beliefs onto anyone else. I feel thats what you guys are doing to me. The issue was resolved between myself & speckledHen. We explained our thoughts & feelings about each side of our situations & agreed to disagree, but have a mutual respect kinda thing. I feel that by you trying to explain alll of these reasons why roos are meant to be eaten yadda yadda, my beliefs are being disrespected. No, i dont believe in killing my roosters to eat them, but i dont disagree with people that do. I can meet anyone in the middle with their beliefs. Simple as that. My rooster i rehomed WAS aggressive. He had chased a few people & he attacked me without being provoked. Maybe i am wrong about the way you guys have come across to me & if so, i stand corrected. But as stated earlier, i was a bit hurt with the way some things were said..