Whys my rooster attacking me?!

[appps]

If you are really really determined, check my profile for threads I started and there is one asking has anyone ever trained or tamed a rooster successfully. There is info in there from a couple of members who have succeeded. Well worth a read.

Oh and when you hold face him backwards tucked under your arm holding his feet. More calming for them and safer for you.

 

[jbake]

hi you can try to seperate him for a while to let him know whos boss kicking at them and putting boxes wont help chiickens arnt very smart and wont learn by that. if you socialize with him he may be nicer its worth a shot at least and goodluck to you and your birds.

 

[BANTAM LUV]

I have one like that. He is unrelenting when I try to protect myself . He gets even more aggressive. On thing I have figured out that will stop him dead in his tracks and retreat is if I spray vinegar water on him. He hates it and will avoids it at all cost. I mix a spray bottle with vinegar and water 1/2 of each and Shen I go out to gather what's and he come toward me , I spray him right I the face. He must think I m a skunk.LOL. IT WORKS!

 

[sourland]

The crock pot is a permanent solution.

 

[tairis]

We had a Plymouth Rock that does this to me (not my husband, only me). It only seems to be at times, and when I am feeding them. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! Anyway, it's not always but I don't let him walk behind me because that's when he's more apt to sneak up and try to spur me. What I've started doing is carrying a net around with me and if he started at me, I scooped him up and then carried around him for while, as I finished feeding the hens. He doesn't mind being held so much, but he did seem to get his beak a bit out of joint since he wasn't free to do what he wanted.

Now, if I just walk around with the net, he backs off. If I don't have it handy, I can grab a stick or something just to kind of shoo him away. Or, I turn around with arms outstretched and tell him I'm going to carry him. As I walk toward him like that, he generally finds something else to do.

We have other roosters and they are like that, but he's kind of "king of the hill" anyway.

I know this probably all sounds a bit "out there" but it works for him!

 

[BANTAM LUV]

The vinegar really works. Now he avoids me. He does does not want anymore of that! I only had to spray him about 3 times for him to get the message.

 

[tairis]

Good idea on the vinegar! I know the spray bottle (water) works most times on barking puppies (at least in the golden retriever world). Never thought of the transition to chickens, and I always have vinegar around.

 

[GravelandGrubs]

My little bantam Squiggy attacked me in earnest this evening for the first time. He has been playfully going after my boyfriend's pant legs in the mornings when he lets them out of the coop, but he hasn't messed with me in months and usually lets me pet him, pick him up, and generally treat him like a baby.

I had just hand fed him and the girls (Laverne and Shirley, obviously) a plum, which they loved. When I was headed back toward the house, he started chasing me and got me about three times, spurs and all, and was jumping all over the place acting like a total %$#@#%$^&. He drew blood on my ankle. I kicked him once and he did it again. At one point during the 5 minute brawl I whacked him and sent him reeling a little bit which was awful. I was screaming at him and really flipping out. I think he finally got the message but the whole thing left me really upset. I was inside crying and muttering to myself about sautéed combs for at least an hour afterwards.

I guess I'll chase his punk *** around if he does it again.

This video was taken just yesterday when we had an after work grape party:

 

[BANTAM LUV]

Squiggy sounds like my roo Mason. Sneaky little devil. The other day a stranger came into the yard without my knowing and Mason ran him out. Then another day I heard a low growl and all the hens scattered for cover. He just stood out there looking at the sky. I looked up and there was a large hawk scanning the area. All of a sudden I found a new reason to love him. I said" Good job Mason. You are such a good husband and Father, taking care if your family like that." He also babysits all the chicks when their Mothers want some free time. Then when he is tired and thinks they should be doing their job he rangles them up and leads them back to the chicks. He's amazing ! It helps me overlook some of his not so desirable qualities.

 

[GravelandGrubs]

Thanks for the input. Reading this thread has been a huge help - I chased the little ******* around the yard for a little bit on Saturday and tapped him with my boot over and over again. He seemed a little like, "***?" but we haven't had any incidents since then. Also, I have learned that if I am in a hurry and darting to and from the coop tending to business and whatnot, it's good to carry my "don't mess with me stick" and wave it in his direction a little bit.