Roosters are NOT bad!

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@Kengsqueen 2 ай бұрын

I mean this in the most caring and concerned sense possible; It sounds to me like she is projecting a human males personality upon roosters and is doing so from a perspective of someone dealing with unresolved past trauma. 🥺 Thank you for all your efforts to share all the wisdom you have gleaned! I know the videos are a huge struggle to produce on a regular basis but what you have done so far has helped tremendously! It was the gateway to me learning about your website so please (even if its on a monthly or quarterly basis) dont stop putting out new stuff and dont be afraid to recirculate the ones you made long ago because there are always fresh eyes looking for someone like you to steer them in the right direction!

@missys 2 жыл бұрын

I accidentally ended up with a rooster. (He's a teenager at the moment!). I just decided that I was not going to treat him any differently. He has such a personality. He often makes me laugh. He wing dances and struts all the time. I honestly have never seen him lower his head. He crows back when you call him name and when I pull in the driveway. I can hand feed him and he loves coming to stand next to me while I'm in the run. I'm really glad he ended up with us. It's been a wonderful learning experience. And I have never had chickens before. I've read and been told....”oh just wait, he's gonna turn on you and your kids are in danger." And if your new to chickens never get a rooster because they're a lot to handle and you have to know what your doing. I just couldn't believe it. Here I have this lovely, seemingly happy rooster, who loves his hens. I wondered what could possibly be so bad about that. He has alerted us to trouble that our hens have gotten themselves into and protected them. I wouldn't give that up for a second. Thanks for pointing out the crowing near you. I've always wondered what he was trying to telling me and figured I would go deaf trying to find out. Lol turns out it's exactly what I thought. 😁

@dkmiller8420 3 жыл бұрын

Just purchased 20 acres in Idaho for our retirement and have been doing research on keeping chickens. I have to tell you, you give some of the best, down-to-earth information on chickens on the internet. I was amazed by the amount of advice that is out there given by supposed experts who use nothing but speculative claims to back their reasoning. As someone who teaches the occasion logic class, I very much appreciate that you back all your advice with sound reasoning. The other thing I really have enjoyed about your videos is that you obviously love your fowl but you have not fallen prey to the issue of trying to apply humanity to them. They are not people, they are chickens. They have their own behaviors and their own needs. I would assume that, just like dogs, they are going to be happiest when you try to understand their behaviors and needs and don't try to anthropomorphize them. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

@Kengsqueen 2 ай бұрын

absolutely agree! ❤

@averyhappywoman 3 жыл бұрын

When we got a straight run of chicks, the plan was to get rid of all roosters. But the guys are so loving, we ended building more housing so they could stay. They are just so cute, and they dance for us and crow and just feel content on our laps. They have convinced me that roosters are not evil ❤ Just like dogs, it all depends on the owners 🐓🐓🐓🐓

@winniecash1654 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I could have a roo. I love how they take care of the hens. The neighbors called the city and my next door neighbor was forced to get rid of hers. So sad. He took care of the flock and even the ducks were protected.

@suzannjones6786 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the videos Bri! I thought roosters were dangerous. My friend who has had chickens and is intelligent and well educated led me to this belief. Also, he is a rabid animal lover. I got the impression from him if a rooster even saw me he would attack me with his “spurs”. Thank you for clearing this up and I forwarded your video to him.

@aldaritapeacock5877 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for posting this video. Unfortunately roosters have had a bad card dealt to them for many years, old farmers kept on spreading their tails based on the "experience " they and their fathers and grandfathers had which not necessarily were right since they didn't always work. I have had mixed experience with roosters in my 11 years of keeping chickens. This year I'm getting a rooster in my chick order and thanks to you, I will be paying more attention to him and dedicate more time understanding what he does and hopefully I will have an enjoyable rooster because the truth of the matter is, they are gorgeous creatures

@sketchbookistart7531 3 жыл бұрын

We ended up with 7 Roos and 7 hens from a straight run. We originally planned to process all of the Roos but we fell in love with one of the subordinate Roos and he is a doll- he is sweet to the girls and is fairly quiet he is friendly and he takes guard duty seriously

@Debbiesnc 3 жыл бұрын

really thankful for you sharing your research and knowledge based in science and through personal experience, of your own and through similar people out there who know what they are doing. BTW the insights on how to help work with and train roosters is wonderful and what we needed to utilize an organized approach with our young, protective rooster,Johnny! Your website and blog are the greatest resource I’ve found. We have always had knowledge and understanding around our rescues on our farm, including dogs, cats, even horses, yet we really knew nothing about chickens,

@thefeatherbrain 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear you are working with your rooster! Sounds like you take great care of your animals.

@christine9615 2 жыл бұрын

So happy I found your channel. I'm a newbie and getting ready to get my 1st chickens, I'm so excited!😍

@michellebrady9499 2 жыл бұрын

My rooster just came of age and found his crow yesterday. Started neck pulling today. He is my first rooster. He does dance and circle me in the yard . At first I thought it was aggressive. If I reach at him he will peck. I have him hop on a chair then he will let me touch him. What seemed to be aggressive now seems to be he is happy to see me. Im still on alert. At bed time in the house he will let me pet and hold him. So his outside instincts to protect are on high alert I guess. I'm trying to not show fear and I did think the same thing that I am going to try to train him like a dog. It seems to be going well. This new behavior just started and your video was very helpful!

@thefeatherbrain 2 жыл бұрын

You may have to work with him on not pecking you when you reach out, or he may outgrow it on his own. They can be a bit feisty that first year. I had a rescued rooster who did that a lot to me and I would put an oven mitt on one hand, so if he pecked, it didn't hurt and I wouldn't react at all when he pecked. I'd just keep my hand right where it was. If the peck hurts and you have a strong reaction, that encourages further unwanted behavior. I would keep reaching my hand slowly towards my rooster and talking to him in a calm sweet voice. I never let his behavior phase me. He pretty quickly would start to lose interest in pecking hard when he didn't get the reaction. And as soon as I saw him hesitate to peck, I would bring my other hand up with feed in it. So it redirected his attention to the feed before he could peck me and he'd eat the feed instead. I'd do that each day a few times until he stopped pecking my oven mitt hand altogether. Then I put on a thinner glove. Then finally, my bare hand. Worth a try. I'm not sure if you saw this video, but I think it's really helpful for understanding the "mean" behaviors of young roosters - kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4Krf36VYt1-qtk

@01DarkBird 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t thank you enough for all this information! I just recently got a pet rooster (we basically had to remove him from the main flock because he was injured by another rooster and now he’s our little companion). I was trying to find more information on their behavior to understand him better and develop a trusting relationship, but by watching your video I realized how much I was misinformed and could have hurt my little buddy… Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I’ll definitely subscribe and watch all your content so I can be a better person to my little roo!

@thefeatherbrain 2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck with your little guy! If you have problems with him being aggressive, check out my article - www.thefeatherbrain.com/blog/taming-aggressive-roosters

@marklese984 11 ай бұрын

I know this is an older video but I really needed some advice...ive had five roosters that have been nothing but wonderful...currently I have two, brothers, from eggs ive been spending time with them but they are getting to a point that they need a flock of their own...i want to get some baby hens for them because my more mature hens are not having it...those poor boys are so lonely it breaks my heart but too aggressive for the older hens...im trying to figure this out and your information is always helpful...and I love my boys they cuddle up with me and perch on my shoulders every day roosters are wonderful

@julied6512 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your posts. Always had 'chooks' including roosters on our Australian property...Love them..all of the birds have different personalities. 'when they die, it's of old age around here' ....

@paolabarbosa4751 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, so interesting. Fortunately I don't see this point of view about roosters at least around here. This point is very weird. Many hugs from Brazil ♡ ♡ I loved the crowing of your guys during the video ♡♡

@heatherhollander664 3 жыл бұрын

I love my Roo and had a previous one that was wonderful too, Barr would groom me like they groom each other. Ragnar the Roo my current Roo, will call every time I come out of the house day or night. He will continue you this until I talk to him, and sometimes I have to go see him. I tell him what a beautiful Roo he is. If I'm doing something and he can hop on me he will, just like my hens he will do a purring cluck and just want loving. He is a sweet boy,. I have seen him go after a couple of the girls, when they don't want to deal with him they will put him in his place. He is wonderful and full of personality and joy like all my other chickens. He will taste me ( lack of better word), with his tounge at times, only tried to pecked aggressively once. I literally looked at him and asked him, what do you think your doing? So people think I'm nuts but I have always talked to all my animals, they understand me better than I understand them. I treat them with kindness, love, and respect. They do the same to me as well, sometimes we have a misunderstanding , once we figure out what the other needs, life is good. My Roo like my hens, when I have a migraine will come up and do the purring cluck and snuggle into me and try to make me feel better. I may be humanizing my chickens but, we are happy and have good joyful relationships.

@ofirshorshy8281 2 жыл бұрын

I was laughing about some of the things you said, so funny and sad. We have at the moment a rooster that our neighbor of course doesn't like, but we love him a lot and he is adorable named Mimir

@tamararoberts9307 Жыл бұрын

Bless your beautiful chicken heart ❤️

@seahorse714 9 ай бұрын

Hoping you can help. I have watched your rooster videos but mine our still fighting. I have 2 of et roosters and no hens. They have always gotten along for the past 2 years but out of know where began fighting. I have tried separating them. I have a medium to small dog cage but it’s hard to tell who the aggressor is. Please help!

@thefeatherbrain 9 ай бұрын

Please go to roovolution.com - you can make a free consult there to get 1 on 1 help from experts. You also may want to check out the Facebook group Rooster Allies for help. Best, Bri

@kathylasley5954 3 ай бұрын

So I just got chickens for the first time ever. I am very new at this world. I bought 2 chics, then I was given a chic which turned out to be a rooster. He will dance sideways toward me, but then he will jump and peck at me and my grandkids. I want him to feel comfortable and happy, but I can't catch him. How can I work with him to make him feel safe? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you for all your knowledge.

@thefeatherbrain 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for reaching out! Check out the website Roovolution.org. This is a non-profit run by people who share my viewpoints on roosters and use the same tactics I do. You can schedule a one-on-one online consult with them (for free if you like) on their website or purchase their book for more help. You can also check out their Facebook page for more help - it's called Rooster Allies. You're sure to get all the help you need. Best, Bri

@kathylasley5954 3 ай бұрын

@thefeatherbrain oh thank you so much. I don't want patch (my 🐓 rooster) to feel that he is not wanted or loved. I will check out the website thank you so much. ♥️

@thefeatherbrain 3 ай бұрын

@@kathylasley5954 You have the perfect attitude. We need more people like you in the chicken world. 💕💕

@kathylasley5954 3 ай бұрын

@thefeatherbrain thank you for all your tips. They have helped so much. Any advice on a good coop/run for them? Also, if I get babies and one is a baby rooster, will my adult rooster hurt or kill my baby? That would make me sad 😔

@northofeight349 Жыл бұрын

Our rooster hit puberty, and is an ass. He’s come after me several times, and hates to see me with food. I carry a shovel with me when he’s around.

@tinab7791 Жыл бұрын

I wish we could have a rooster but there are laws against them in my area. No matter what people think about them, they are such an important part of the flock. I hate that we're denied from having them.