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This rooster will only get sneakier; his goals won't change, just his attack plans. Mary

Hope your tetanus booster is up to date! Nasty puncture wound, so sorry. Mary

Mine can run and fly pretty well, and I'm NOT U. Bolt! If moving the nasty boy out of your way at all times, and generally moving him off fairly quietly, doesn't fix his problem, having that rodeo won't either. Especially because he's going to challenge EVERY human he meets, so he's totally...

Mine can run and fly pretty well, and I'm NOT U. Bolt! If moving the nasty boy out of your way at all times, and generally moving him off fairly quietly, doesn't fix his problem, having that rodeo won't either. Especially because he's going to challenge EVERY human he meets, so he's totally...

Welcome! Much fantasy information, don't worry about it! I agree, that's how most of my birds feel about being picked up; only at night from their roosts. I do have a large long handled fish net (from the hunting/ fishing supplies store) that does work well catching birds during the day, but...

The conversation has shifted, hasn't it? Mary

This Marans cockrel is Not a good breeding prospect, because of his behavior. Human aggressive birds will produce more of the same! Mary

With roosters, you win some, and lose some, and it's both genetics and management. Bad boys will be jerks no matter what! Some cockrels will be able to learn to be respectful towards people, and some are just too stupid and driven to figure it out. It's also true that a bad boy may stop...

That thread was SOOO funny! Mary

Thanks! My Chantecler's spurs are getting pretty long. Mary

There's no room here for a human aggressive cock or cockrel of any age! If any of them challenge me, and don't get the message that it's a bad idea after maybe twice, they are on the list for dinner. Birds raised in a mixed age flock like mine will develop better social skills sooner; the...

Sorry, off topic. Mary

I try to add new 'blood' by adding a couple of pullets, rather than cockrels. I've read that adding a female and raising chicks from her to evaluate is the best plan, but I've never been that organized. I add pullets, and they go into the flock and add to their genetics without starting new...

Speckledhen, I hope your new cockrel works out, but I think he will be a problem child and need to go. Let us know how things develop with him. My current group of cockrels are all being very good so far. Two to four months old, so early times yet. Mary

I've had many cocks; the good, the bad, and the really bad, over the years. I do NOT try to make pets out of my cockrels, rather I walk 'through' them and expect them to get out of my way at all times. Cockrels who are 'friendly' as chicks have often not turned out well, in my experience. I...