Yow! Roosters bite.

[pixiechic]

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Absolutely. My best roos (the two that get to stay with the girls) are excellent protectors AND respectful of their people. There's a big difference between protective and just plain mean.

 

[the1much]

yup,, i just try to get people to teach the roo, before culling them,, even though i LOVE the taste of my roo's lol ,,
if it was a roo always meant to be dinner, then makes no diff to me, but to cull before teaching him the "right" way ( must be done in rooster language) and using the "mean" excuse,, could mean their losing the BEST protection for the girls.
and i hate it when people get roo's and think they should be as loving as a hen,, is like getting a guard dog and wanting it to lick everyone that comes in the gate lol

and to the OP ,, I AM NOT SAYING YOUR LIKE THIS!!!!!
you sound like you worked it out the best you could!
i just stick my nose in these "mean roo" posts cause alot of people are to quick to blame the roo, instead of the "teacher"

EDIT: ta say,, there is NO PLACE for a TRULY mean ANYTHING.

 

[gritsar]

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Right. I made a newbie mistake thinking I could have a roo that was loving with his people and a good roo with the girls. I was wrong. Maybe some roosters will do that, but not mine. After some reforming he is now an excellent rooster with the girls, but gives me alot of respect and distance. His brother never had any trouble with the keeping his distance concept.
I would much rather have it this way. When I want a little chicken lovin' I pick up one of my hens. The roosters are there to do their job, period.