Why is my rooster coming after me? (UPDATE.pg.5)

[Granolamom]

Well, I know how you feel. Chuck, our big, beautiful, BR rooster, who we've had since he was 2 weeks old, has turned into an attack roosters over the past 4 months.
We've caught him, held him, ruffled his feathers, comb and wattles, handed him to every single family member (all the way down to the 4-year old) to do the same, and let his hens watch it all.
We've done this to him numerous times, but his humiliation never lasts longer than a day or so.
The only reason we have not send him to the freezer is, that he is WONDERFUL to his hens, protects them, finds them great treats, always lets them eat first, and "spreads the wealth" equally among all 6 of them...

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We never go into the yard without a broom or stick in our hands, and I have a yellow mini rake which I hold infront of me, when I go to collect eggs. My kids no longer get exited about going to look for eggs, because Chuck has turned into such a jerk.
The verdict is out on him, and we'll see, if and when we get to the point, where we say "enough is enough"...

 

[leearealake]

my grandfather had a verey aggrsive very protetive beutiful bantam cross when i was around 6-10 i allways remember being chased by that rooster all over the barn yard even when we where on the horses he chased the dogs ,cats,kids ,adults, everone all the time gramps carried a walking stick and whacked him when hed get to bad one day he got really bad ,freezer camp.we had one last year americana he tried to act up i raised my voice and firmly but gently kicked his tail feathers i watched when the boys went out and told them the same ,once from me a couple from each boy no more prob . we got lucky we got another 1 yr old no prob yet.

 

[greathorse]

Re home him

Old address -Barnyard Road
New Address- Frigidaire Ave.

Alternate address-
Suite 202
Kelvinator apt.

 

[momofchicks]

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yes as a chick but up until now I could reach for him and he would take off running.

 

[momofchicks]

thank you all so much for your wonderful advice. Right now I'm going to wait until husband gets home in case I need help. I am going to try and just be really brave and pick him up if I have too. thanks again, I'll keep you posted on what happens.

 

[Chickenmaven]

You must pick him up. I made my DD read the rooster link when she came to me complaining about our Big Lou. Now, she is more consistent than I am about picking him up each and every time. The fact that she carries him around for a half-hour, talking baby talk, only adds to his terror.

 

[momofchicks]

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[CTChickenMom]

Be consistent...hold him while you collect eggs, feed his girls and clean the coop. Do it multiple times a day. He needs to know you mean business or he should be the last stop on Freezer Avenue. You should not have to go out into your yard armed for attack. If you can't grab him, have DH grab him and hand him to you. What breed is he? Brahmas, Cochin and Aussies are calm breeds who are quite social. If he can't be rehabed, it might be time to trade in on a new model.

By-the-by, being pecked is more surprising than painful when they are pecking out of curiosity. I've told my kids not to dangle their fingers in the brooder because the girls think their fingers (and mine too) are treats. I handle my 5wk olds multiple times a day and they don't peck but sit quite contently with me (unless of course I have treats). No aggressive chicken will live in my yard. My yard is for peaceful moments, not worry about my back.

 

[basicliving]

This is something you are going to need to deal with. I agree with picking him up. I've also found that if I tug on his comb (like he does when he mounts the hens) it seems to add to his humiliation. Also, when I put him down, I hold him to the ground with my hand on his back - again, like he mounts the hens. I also NEVER let him mount a hen in front of me. I don't seek him out, but if he attempts it while in the same area as me, I knock him off with my foot. HE never allows the other roo to mate in front of him, so I mimic that.

With spring arriving, I've found my rooster is more aggressive, and I need to "work" with him a lot more often. I also know he is a great protector of the girls. They free range - and I posted a while ago about him tackling a chicken hawk and pinning it to the ground. So to me, he's worth working with. BUT - there are no children here. And when we have guests that I know are coming, the rooster stays penned up for the day.

 

[Jennie5193]

I'm a chicken, too. When I was little, my parents hatched out a nasty mean roo that would chase me and my sister every time we went outside. They refused to stop him because "he was their only hatchling". My sister and I wondered if our parents cared more about that awful rooster than they did us! They never did kill 'em! We got a couple of geese and the 1st night in the pen with him they killed him. He must've started his nastiness on them and they had more sense than my parents on what to do with him!

It'll only take one time for my roos (no matter how awesome they are) to show aggression toward me and they'll be dead within the hour. I don't mean to be cruel or inhumane... but I will NOT have a mean animal on my property. I have two young children and I want them to have a *warm tingly* feeling when they see chickens... not terrified to be around them 'till they're almost 30 (like their mom)!