Our Rooster has taken a dislike to us, so its time to show him who's boss.

[@ravipansmith1315]

I love how gentle you are with him.... Might I suggest taking a breath and releasing the fear before you do that again... They can sense your apprehension.

[@valkyrie1066]

I would have to agree. Don't be afraid. I pick mine up like a football when I pass him, just to remind him I can. He is petted and put down. No fear. He doesn't try to intimidate me much because I will make fun of him and put him in a side bag. He has at least that Im strong enough to hold him and not afraid of him Wasted effort. Yes, he's a full grown, plump standard sized chicken. AmericanaXleghorn. 15 lbs of gorgeous feathers. I've worked with larger animals before, horse cows, etc. so he's not going to have me rattled.

[@Grace-so1ov]

You did a great job of that😊i had the same kind of roster,he got me for a little bit,but later went back to being such a love😊

[@thehennhouse]

@@Grace-so1ov hi, yes he’s calmed down a lot since this. We still keep an eye on him…just to be safe. But overall he’s settled down.

[@Grace-so1ov]

@thehennhouse that's great,I just love rosters,the more you pet him,he will come to you,now if he's coming towards you, with one wing up,and one wing down,he's doing the I love you dance.some people get scared thinking the rosters is going to attack,but they are just saying that you are his girl

[@valkyrie1066]

Those teenage years are always the hardest. Mine is on the back side of puberty and is beginning to respect the rules. He might be big bad showy rooster, but mama will blow warm air on his neck and groom him. He's decided being a mama's boy isn't all that bad. He has his own hen, and his mommy, and now understands the difference.

[@ShahzadHussain295]

❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤

[@w.knudsen5570]

Don't back off. Chase him back and let him know you are bigger and in charge.

[@hometronicsflllc3952]

One suggestion, try a different color glove, chickens see red as blood and will peck, also your rooster is beautiful, I have a very large RI red and he has high testosterone, he has his days but I just stand my ground, I stand tall, don’t turn my back to him, and wait for him to chill out. Also IF he gets bad, don’t use a stick, broom, etc, try walking with a large piece of cardboard, it acts as a barrier between you and the rooster, and he won’t see it as a threat. Also a hose works great, you don’t need to spray them directly but just spraying the water in his direction will distract him, in my experience they don’t like it, it works as a great behavior correction. Good luck, give him a chance, looks like he does his job well, remember he’s SUPPOSED to keep his eyes on you, and everything else around him, you don’t want to discourage him from being a rooster, praise him for doing a good job and there will soon be a mutual respect between both you and the rooster.

[@helenf1439]

My 5 mo old barred rock cockrell went after me too. That testosterone got the best of him a few times! I've resolved the issue within days, not with the old style advice you followed but by a gentle, non competitive method. I'm not a roster, so I won't do to him what other rosters would do. I'm not going to physically compete with him. Just like when nipped by a dog, I'm not going to physically fight or nip it back. All I did was get a water spray bottle and continued with my normal cleaning and feeding activities. When he ran at me or any of the other aggressive signs, I stopped and stood still, sprayed water on his feet or wings just once, waited for him to stop the display, and then continued on. If he didn't stop, I'd spray one more time and wait. No yelling, physical gestures or running! Just stay calm! As far as I'm concerned, he's a big, handsome cockrell. He takes good care of and WILL give his life for his girls. That's why I got a rooster. I'm not going to dominate over him. I want him to see I'm not a threat but part of his home. Good luck! I hope my 2 cents helps.

[@thehennhouse]

@@helenf1439 hi, thanks for commenting. Thankfully my wife and Rufus have reached a bit of a truce. They’ve spent a bit more time around each other and he’s calmed down a lot. The dominance method worked but I’ve found familiarisation works much better. I think the method we used was just a good circuit breaker in the end. Stopped the attacks and let them get used to each other. Thanks for the advice.

[@libertybellemedia7165]

Put him in a soup or a pie and move on

[@thehennhouse]

@@libertybellemedia7165 very tempting.

[@grizztough4091]

Amen