I’m intimidated by my rooster.

[Mrs. K]

A couple of ideas. A fish nest with a 5 foot handle is a good way to catch a rooster. Once they get wrapped in the net, they will quit struggling, pop him into a cage or dog crate - then work with you hens.

Send the teenager out there at night, grab him off the roost, put him in the dog crate or cage, next day in the daylight handle your hens.

Personally, I think he is just beginning, and he will get worse, no matter what you do, how you dress or what you do to him. I would not keep him. I have a rooster that is very good to his hens and just moves away from me.

Why people think keeping an attacking animal is a reasonable thing just baffles me. I am more important than the mate of my hens. He is not nearly as important as he thinks he is. If you like the idea of a rooster, get a good one, keeping a rotten rooster is just keeping you from getting a good one. A rooster that flys at you and knocks you down is a rotten rooster. If you don't want a rooster, that is fine too.

Mrs K

 

[Slothinc]

Roosters are a dime a dozen, I would never keep a mean one. I also wouldn’t rehome because that passes the problem of a dangerous bird onto another caretaker. Best of luck with whatever you decide to do.

 

[pac]

Very informative thread.
I am getting into quails, and had hens/chickens in the past, but had no idea a rooster could behave this way. Definitely food for thought should I ever get the urge.

And so sad. He's a beautiful bird.

 

[FrostRanger]

Very informative thread.
I am getting into quails, and had hens/chickens in the past, but had no idea a rooster could behave this way. Definitely food for thought should I ever get the urge.

And so sad. He's a beautiful bird.

Fortunately, most roosters are fine. Unfortunately many places don't pay enough attention to the temperament of their birds so you do run into a human aggressive one every now and then. I wouldn't let that necessarily put you off keeping a rooster if that ever fits into your goals, it's just something to be aware of