Why did my cock just attack my mum??

[cafarmgirl]

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My decision to work with a rooster depends on just how nasty he is, some just don't come around with training. My RIR roo started with his attacks a little after he was a year old. What I do is carry a barn rake with me and when he would decide to come at me I go after him with the rake. Mind you, I do not hit him with it, I do not kick him, it is just to keep him from getting at me. I make him move away from me and I make him keep moving.

The one time he successfully spurred my leg I went after him and believe me I ran his rooster butt all around my pasture until he was squawking and running. Then I stood there and kept him away from MY hens for a while. He only rejoined them when I let him.

I have only had to do this about 3 times, maybe a tune up now and then. Now we have a roo who is decently respectful of my space. I still carry my rake though and I will never trust him.

Now if a rooster doesn't respond to this and just keeps on being a jerk and a backstabber, well, that's it for him.

 

[YoYofranko]

Thats some really good advise thanks, i'll definately be carrying a rake with me from now on. I love roo's aswell it will be such a shame if he turns really nasty and has to go. I don't know what its like for you guys but here in Britain its not easy finding new homes for cockerels, expecially aggressive ones.

 

[mywifewasonherenowiamalso]

he was putting her on the pecking order

 

[gmendoza]

how bout "kick therapy"?

jk.

hopefully you can tame him,and yes cockerells taste as good as hens.

 

[Tracydr]

Doesn't it seem like RIR Roos are particularly aggressive? I've only had one aggressive roo and he was only aggressive to a person who boarded horses with me. Once I taught her how to be aggressive towards him, problem was solved. That was an OEGB rooster and most of my OEGB Roos have been very sweet.