Agressive rooster

[Goat Whisperer]

Like others have suggested you can try to carry him around but I have never done it so I don't have experience there.

Anything aggressive here gets slaughtered. Roosters can do a lot of harm and I still have the scars over the punctures on my legs from an aggressive roo. When he flogged me I was wearing pretty thick jeans and those spurs went right thru into my leg. Even the small roosters can do some good damage.

 

[HeidiO]

I guess this confirms for me there isn't really any other option. His attacks are kind of half-assed, but I don't want to risk the next one being a bad one.
It is kind of funny to see him coming at you. For the longest time I thought he was just running to greet me for food.

 

[tressa27884]

I'd cull. Not worth injuring your child

 

[Poka_Doodle]

My though it just that he isn't confertable with them, so having him sit on your lap when others are around is a good start

 

[Goatgirl47]

I'd cull. Not worth injuring your child

I agree with @tressa27884. When two of our roosters started attacking everyone - including my 3-year old twin siblings - we culled them.

ETA I just saw that this thread was posted a few weeks ago.

 

[HeidiO]

No prob @goatgurl47. He is actually still here. We got 4 hens, and between being occupied with them, and being handled a lot he is doing great. Knock on wood, no attacks for a few weeks. I probably jinxed myself saying this.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Great news!!! I am jealous of those that can keep their rooster, look at my old form that I wrote in July while I was in tears

 

[Goatgirl47]

No prob @goatgurl47. He is actually still here. We got 4 hens, and between being occupied with them, and being handled a lot he is doing great. Knock on wood, no attacks for a few weeks. I probably jinxed myself saying this.

That's great! I hope he stays that way.

 

[drdoolittle]

I have an aggressive little bantam Cochin. I think that's why the person I bought him from got rid of him. When he's on the attack, I chase him down and either carry him for a bit or dunk him a few times in a container of water! I've also carried a switch with me, and he KNOWS when I have my weapon! I don't have small children, so I'll keep him around for now. He's a beautiful little guy, and the girls LOVE him! His name is Napoleon Bonaparte.

 

[Beekissed]

Got to think like a rooster and turn the tables. Sneak attack when he least expects it and do it until he's always looking over his shoulder for you and avoids you at all costs. Avoids ALL humans at all costs. That's the only thing they really understand, their order in the pecking order. Right now he's at the top and you need to be at the top...your whole family needs to be over him in that order.

You could at least try it and be consistent to see if it works. A nice, limber fishing rod will help you in this endeavor. I've never had it fail and it only takes a few minutes to do the initial lesson and then a new attitude each day when you walk among the flock.