Rooster slams into back of legs- not spuring or pecking?

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ilovemychickens2000 said:
Okay, i only pick him up at night to move him to his new coop because there was a racoon at his old coop, but i think at night he just assumes im my sister because he cant see very well in the dark
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I’m not a rooster expert I have just been reading about it lately cause I am getting one soon. There is a lot of good info on here about rooster behavior and lots of good advice too. It sounds like you know what you’re doing!
 
BlindLemonChicken said:
I’m not a rooster expert I have just been reading about it lately cause I am getting one soon. There is a lot of good info on here about rooster behavior and lots of good advice too. It sounds like you know what you’re doing!
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i try! My best tip is learn their body language, and be respectful. i see alot of people being mean to their roos for no reason and wonder why all their roosters end up agresssive.. dont overly handle them but dont be too mean, in their mind theyre lifes purpose is to portect the flock and they get upset when you either dont let them (handling while their on the job) or when your a threat (being mean to them)
 
Given his age, this likely isn't aggression. They are almost always 'experienced' with human antics by then to be afraid.

I usually don't handle the bach pad roos that live with me simply because I respect their space, and they respect mine. Unless they want to be held because some of my rehabbed mean roos turned out to be very docile and want to be stroked.

There isn't really anything wrong with petting roos, except I find that a lot do not prefer that and may become flighty from a hand.

All is in the unique situation.
Some people sing to their flock and that seems to acclimate them to your presence and calm them. Your sister is right to socialize him. Read these helpful articles on roo behavior:

Ask about Roosters: How to Deal with Aggression, Explained.

Ask about Roosters: How to Deal with Aggression, Explained.

After realizing the need for clarity, I decided to create an article for those of you who have roos with behavior issues, those thinking about adding one to your flock, or if you are just curious since the issue is natural to come up for each of us in even the most docile of males. It is...
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Understanding Your Rooster.

Understanding Your Rooster.

The reader needs to be aware that these observations and conclusions are taken from a particular chicken keeping arrangement which was conceived to be as close as practicable to the living arrangements of the chickens' ancestors, the jungle fowl, in order to study the chicken's natural behavior...

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