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| Question about Pets:My rooster bites very hard....? |
I have owned many chickens and some roosters are just like this. No matter what you do and how nice you are to them they will always come back to get you. I am sorry to say this but even if you say that you are proven the powerful leader he will not stop. He will attack you when you turn your back to him. And he will also attack anyone else that comes in your yard. (You can decide if that is a plus or not)
When you get a rooster like this it is up to you to decide if he stays or goes. There are plenty of roosters out in the world that need good homes. If this fella wants to be a prick give him away or eat him. Then get yourself another rooster that is good to your hens and you. I have tried so many times to make my mean roosters nice. One mean rooster that I had gotten had frostbite. I took him in the house and catered to him for over a week. When he finely was able to go outside with the other birds he still hated people and attacked visitors and I frequently. You can’t change a mean rooster. He will always be mean.
Also if you decide that you want to get a new rooster then I suggest calmer breeds. I have noted that the roosters seem so much friendlier. Some of these breeds are Cochins, and Brahmas.
Separating roosters is commonly used when a rooster is attacking weaker members of the flock. Though you are a member of the flock you are stronger than the rooster. He knows that, he is just giving you a hard time. I have personally tried this when roosters are attacking other chickens and it worked. But, when it came to the rooster attacking me it seemed to just make matters worse. So separating him wouldn’t be suggestible.
White chicken breeds
Leghorn-small bird. Big wattles. Agressive. Hens are great layers of white eggs. Around 4 pounds
Rock- large bird. Agressive. Usually used for meat. Around 7.5 pounds
Orphington- Large bird. Not usually agressive. Used for meat and eggs. Great mother. Around 8 pounds
White Rhode Island Red- Can be agressive. Used for eggs. Around 6 pounds
I have also tried the noise scaring tactic and the water but neither of them worked for me with any of my attacking roosters. You may wish to give it a try but the water tactic seemed to make it worse because then the rooster got even madder at me. Also remember that the rooster will look for when you are not carring the water and attack you.
Hope this helps,
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