Why does my roo chase my son?

[Jennyhaschicks]

crtrlovr- thanks for the advice. He is a white leghorn so he really keeps his distance from most of us. When he does this I will get him and do what you stated to do. I guess he needs to learn who the boss is. My son was never scared of him that much until I got the bite. Now since my son is running it's a great feeling for my roo in training.

nuggets- sorry about your son. I have told the kids since he is a cockeral not to let their guard down. There might come a day when he decides to come un-glued on the kids. This might be why my son is scared of him too.

I hope I can nip this before it gets worse though.

 

[purr]

I have two 8 wk old Delaware Roo's and one of them whom I've named whitey bolger(after the mob boss) bit me the other day I grabbed his beak and told him NO! He didn't like it but he didn't do it again.
Years ago I was attacked by a Roo while picking rasberries at my MIL . I was 8 mths pregnant at the time and he came spurs first right for my belly. I beat the *#%@ out of him with my flip flop screaming the whole time till my FIL came out and rescued me.
We ate the Roo for sunday dinner.

 

[2 Beauts]

Once you catch him and hold him, I wonder if letting your son pet him on his back would help with the whole pecking order thing?

 

[smith2]

I was terrorized for years by a RIR rooster my mother had and every time I came out of the house, he attacked me. I have never forgotten it. My mother kept telling me to kick the %$$% out him, but I was 14 before I got up enough courage to do it. Then I kicked him in the neck with my saddle oxford shoe and all the force I had in me. He died 3 days later from swelling in his throat. I got all freaked out because I thought my mother would be furious. My mother says she wished she hadn't put up with that rooster at all. She said we should have eaten him with the first chase.

If you can't rehab him now, he will only get worse and eventually attack your son and it may have unfortunate results. It sounds like he has already started. I just don't keep any nasty roosters. I raise them until eating size and chop, chop. If you don't want to eat him, see if you can find him a good home where there are no children or the person does not mind mean roosters.

It is too bad there is isn't a national farm for mean roosters.

 

[Lammie]

I had a couple of flogging roosters and I "rehomed" them, as well. Both were heavy breeds and both could leave marks through jeans and socks. I had a son in Kindergarten at the time. No way am I putting up with that.

 

[Solsken Farm]

Please take your son out of that chicken costume!

Just kidding.

I would certainly agree with the others that his alpha behavior at such a young age is telling. Handle him alot and show him who's boss for sure and I would hold him as your son pets and feeds him. Obviously catch him first. Best of luck!

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

Today was a little better. When he came near my son I picked him up and held him against his will. Then I shoved him off to the side of all the other birds and told him to shoo! He wasn't chasing him as much as yesterday. I wouldn't allow him to boss my son around and possible attack him. Since he is young still I think he deserves a chance though. I am hoping my son will get over his fear because I think that seems to be feeding Bingo's ego which seems to be really high right now. Today Bingo was crowing and my son said under his breath "Yes, Bingo we hear you. We know it's all about Bingo!!"

I will work with the roo the best I can for now and hope things don't get any worse.

 

[pokachix]

Hi Guys I'm new to this forum! I would catch the roo when he tries to intimidate your son. Hold him, cuddle, kiss...make sure your son has long pants on & have him sit in your lap, roo in his lap, you controling movements but have your sons hands all over the roo. You may have to hold it's head so's not to peck..It will give your son some confidence & show the roo that your son is above him in the order of things. It may take a few times & if the roo still is aggressive I would get rid of it. Explain to your son why the roo is doing this in a fun, non scary way & explain what you guys are going to do if he tries to intimidate your son again. If your son knows why & there is a plan & that he is an important part of showing the roo who's boss he will probably look forward to it! Jody

 

[chickens4jojo]

Your rooster sounds like he should be dinner.~~I had to get rid of a mean roo last summer. I read that they can never be trained to "be nice."

My roo chased my older child around our house & attacked our neighbor's child. I am kind to my animals, but I believe in "people before animals....always."

 

[panner123]

Your son should take a lesson from my 7 year old grand daughter. When she was 6 we had a red frizzle roo that would even go after me. One day I saw her head for for chicken yard with a stick, I asked her what she was doing and all she said was, "I am going to teach red a lesson in manners." He started for her and she let him have it. The second time she hit him, I thought she killed him. He got up and staggered aroind for awhile and never went after her again. Others wouldn't so lucky. The day he got me bending over to collect some eggs, I wish I had her stick or a gun.