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

[CityFarm]

I lived on a farm when I was younger with many roosters, and one day one of them turned on me. For the next 6 months I carried some implement as he stalked me through the barn every time I would visit the lambs!I was amazed by his diligence but very scared of him. They can definitely sense fear. Be careful!

 

[momofchicks]

I am happy to say that today I was a brave girl. I walked within 2 feet of the meanie and just stood my ground. Okay I was shaking in my boots but i don't think he could tell. I did however have bluejeans on so if he came at me it wouldn't hurt as bad. I didn't stay close long but that is a big step for me in the past 3 weeks or however long it's been. Thanks again for all the advice and hopefully I will remain brave and he will remain good.

 

[windtryst]

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Same here we loved our RooRoo, but when he scratched my 3 yr old grandson on the cheek, just missing his eye, he was toast...
RIP RooRoo....

 

[babylady4]

Growing up, my husband was attacked TWICE in the face by a banty roo. He still has the scars all over his face made by the nails of the roo as he was trying to scratch out my hubby's eyes. I don't know why it took two attacks to get my FIL to put the roo in the cook pot, but to this day my hubby will have nothing to do with any type of banty chicken.

Good luck with your roo! I'm not looking forward to dealing with the chicks I have when they become 'grown-ups'!

 

[rebecca10782]

We have an accidental bantam cochin rooster. He is about 4 months. He is such a cuddle bug, but three times now he has biten me! He is clearly being gentle because the last time he grabbed my hand and shook his head really hard, but I didn't feel anything. He got a good spanking though! I will give him a good swat on the butt and then yank his tail hard. I refuse to hit a rooster in the face no matter what ANYONE tells me. Each time, he screamed and got really upset as he ran away at full speed, so I know he got the message somewhat. He came right back to me ten minutes later when I called him over to me, like he didn't remeber our spat

He still lets me pick him up all day long and he will cuddle under my shirt like a baby. He is very sweet, I think his hormones are hitting him hard. To add to it, all the girls are really picking on him (his little girlfriend died) so I think it is built up frustration too.

 

[jennmugg]

*Picturing Ruby in Cold Mountain* "Let's put him in a pot"

 

[SarahFair]

Buck up to that rooster!
Chase him around and tire him out then pin him to the ground till he quits squirming. It might take a little strength depending on the rooster. After he quits pick him up and tote him around.
Do this several times a day..

Take a broom with you the first few times in case he wants to come at you. When my roo use to come at me Id let him get right up to me, have my boot ready in the air then take the bottom of my boot and shove him back in the chest. Not hard but enough force to let him know to back down. Hell do it a couple times, dont worry.
Good luck!!

 

[Ladyhawke1]

That’ll be the day when ANY bird attacks me!

And, I have handled many species including hawks and swans.

I guess I have to give away my Old Irish Bird Whispering technique. Sometimes …called just plain “Chicken Massage”. Heh..heh!

It is always best to start this with itty-bitty young chickies and then they have a history with your behavior. To do this, your bird should already be on the ground.

However, grab your bird from above with your hands on each side of the bird holding the wings shut. Your hands should be under the breast and over the winds with the birds head facing you.

Now, gentle but firmly massage all your finders in circles going down the spine all the way to the tail and beyond. Your bird will always do a squat with this. If you do it right, this is a very pleasant experience for them, and it calms them down. As they get used to this you can “massage” them under their wings working down the spine to the rear.

Don’t laugh! It works and it works on all animals. I was a Veterinary Technician for a long time and I had to manage and calm the animals down so that the Vet could examine them. The secret is the gentle manipulation/massage of the spine. I don’t know how it works, it just works.

YES….if you have a five or ten pound flapping bird coming at you it can be intimidating.

The flapping is to confuse a predator into thinking the chicken is bigger and meaner than they are. GET OVER IT!

Grab them, close their wings and do you massage. What a surprise to the rooster.

 

[bonkers]

My Grandma couldn't catch her rooster as he ran too fast from her. So she would take a wire clothes hanger---straignten it out and put a little hook in the end. You can reach and grab the roosters leg---guaranteed to make him wish he hadn't got that close!!!! Make sure there is no pointed sharp edge to the end of the hook. It's actually an old-fashioned chicken catcher----probably is not a good thing to have---but at least if the rooster is in attack mode---a chicken catcher isn't a bad thing to have in your defense.

If you swat him or boot him--he just thinks you are "fighting". but if you can pull his footing out from under him---he'll think "big dude tougher than me"!!!! I had a RIR that attacked my MIL---after that he just got worse---I gave him away and I never did know what happened to him. He was gorgeous but so danged evil!!!!

Roosters are like bulls----their sole purpose is to mate and to protect. And they will show pure aggression when cornered or made to feel threatened. Like dogs, if you look them in the eye they perceive it as a threat. I don't know----I've been around bulls, horses and lots of dogs in my lifetime but only a couple of roosters. I would think they would basically work the same in their thinking. Some are just more territorial than others.

Keep us posted on how Mr. Toughy is learning there are bigger things in this world than him!

 

[SilverStar]

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You really sould get rid of him. i feel so bad that you are so scared.

We got a 1 year old roo from a friend of ours about 2 months ago. He was gorgeous. But the second i saw him try to challenge me, i told my husband to take him back where he came from imediattly. I refuse to ever be afraid to go into my chickens coop. We now have a baby Dutch Bantam Roo and hopefully he will be nicer when he grows up. I would suggest trying to give him away . Someone with a farm or ranch may want him, you never now. Good luck with your Rooster. i hope everything works out for the best.