Dealing with and Taming Aggressive Roosters

So true...

Understanding why they behave that way is spot on.

I've tamed a couple, so don't give up on them guys. It's never personal .

Thank you for a well written article.

Good advice on how to handle your boys. Very similar to how i treated mine and ended up with very respectful, friendly, well behaved boys!

Great article Leyla. Lots of good information, tips and tricks to modifying a 'bad' roosters behavior. Great pics. Thanks for taking the time to prepare this article, maybe it will save some roosters from 'freezer camp'!

Good article, Thank you for putting this in one place. Any object can be used to discourage the rooster. Rather than a broom, I carry gloves in my jacket pocket and for some reason my rooster is scared to death of them. I don't throw them or anything, I can simply drop one by my feet and he walks away (sometimes if he's giving me a funny look I show the glove and nothing more). He's learned that in addition to being a treat dispenser, I also make random objects fly out of the sky which sometimes land near his feet (but never AT him). He finds this unsettling. Like gloves or pine needles or leaves or seed cones from the magnolia tree, etc. The girls ignore all of these antics.

Very nice write up on an option aside of the freezer camp!

You covered everything I needed to know about Sir Rodger. I have even more respect for him now. He does a great job protecting the ladies and making sure they eat first.. To the point of throwing scraps at them before he eats.
He was a little naughty yesterday on his roost so I went to grab him. I got one leg and he jumped clear of me. Apparently, that was enough of a reminder to let him know I was the Alpha in this flock. I'm sure I'll have to remind him again from time to time. Sir Rodger is here for the long haul. Thank you so much for clarifying things.
Today he's Mr Nice Guy!

Article contains interesting information on modifying these unacceptable demeanors in roosters.

Reading this was very helpful! Thank u!

Thank you for this. It's really hard to find good info on how to deal positively with an aggressive rooster. Most advice begins and ends with, "Off with his head!" While that is always an option, it's not always the best one ... for anyone, including (and especially) the roo! I currently have nine roosters, with six in a bachelor coop and run. While most have needed a lesson or two along the way, there is only one that even needs a reminder, these days - and that usually involves simply glaring at him and stomping once in his direction. For now, at least, we have peace!