My subordinate rooster is my house pet. He roams the yard at a distance from his family but when he was younger he was really serious about roosting in the house, so I let him. He has a little roost in my guest room. And I put paper down every night for poop. He waits by the backdoor at eveningtime. We let him in. He strolls over to the dogs bed and humps it a couple of times then jumps up to sleep. I have an ostrich feather duster up there for him to sleep with. He is a little persnickety to my husband but that is rare. He’s my buddy.
Hey....I have a stray rooster. Long story on how he ended up in my backyard. (He actually chose us). Anyway he has wandered my yard back and forth to another neighbor all summer....winter is almost upon us. He loves my shed however in my attempts to make the shed comfortable for him he has now chosen to roost on the rafters and not the box filled with wood shavings. I’m getting a heat lamp for him...But we have some brutal winters and I’m starting to worry he won’t respond to my shed upgrades. I just came upon your comment regarding bringing him in the house. Is this even a possibility? Well of course it is.....but....lol....any suggestions you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
I have a rooster that is the sweetest boy. He’s not going, I rescued him from a property that was being sub developed along with some of his wives. He’s such a pushover though, he allows the hens to bully him. We have chicks and I am concerned that the cockerels might out rank him and kick him out as you described. He’s the sweetest lovely boy. I hope I can find a way to restore some order in the flock
Over this fall/winter, two really pretty roosters just randomly started showing up in my yard to eat seeds! I’ve been regularly giving them a scoop every day and now they’ve formed a sort of bond with me lol. They do what I think is happy clucking and purring sounds when I go outside. They even follow me from a distance! I’ve yet to be able to pet them or get too close, but they’re really chill for roosters! I named them Bert and Ernie because they’re always together 😂
Hi. I love your green pasture area and your chickens look gorgeous. I know that we can tame mean roosters by holding and petting them ar least 3 times a week. As they react protectively when a human comes into their run or pen, they attack, but if they get confident enough, they will change their attitude. Greetings.
I found my rooster Midi used to always peck at my feet and bite me, but he did it to be held (not to say this is always the case). All my roosters are lovely and kind, they love cuddles and no longer run up and peck me. They are silkies and quite little, so less intimidating and I think, safer? Not sure. Midi is amazing, and I wouldn’t trade him for the world 💗
I have been around chickens my whole life. My great grandpa had a poultry farm. And all our family has chickens. I have NEVER seen roosters "fight to the death". Just like any flock, they will fight, and find their place. They are all individuals, so sometimes they will even work it out, and you can have two roosters, as long as one is willing to submit to the "loss" of dominance. Which is all the fight is. They will challenge each other, but usually will abide by the rules of the challenge. The reason the roosters "fight to the death" in a chicken fight, the ILLEGAL ONES, is because the roosters do not know each other, and are FORCED TOGETHER! they are in rings, and cannot escape. In a challenge for dominance, once one has "lost", it will "retreat". ANd the winner WILL LET HIM RETREAT! I have wittnessed this so many times over my life time. Right now, because of circumstance, I am down to 3 hens and two roosters. The two roosters are BEST FRIENDS! Now King, is KING! But Jackson is his right hand man! We have a hawk around here. YOu should see the two work TOGETHER to protect the flock and each other! IT IS AMAZING! and in the morning, King eats first, but he waits for Jackson, before they leave their coop yard! They rely on each other! and throughout the day, you can watch them take turns "standing watch"!!! One eats, while one watches! Then they switch! I cant imagine ever not having a rooster. I am hatching out 24 eggs right now! Jackson has EARNED his own flock! I wonder if they will split into two, or if they will just be one huge flock! I am excited to watch it play out!
Just found out one of my pullets is developing spurs, and crowed the first time yesterday. He is more skittish than the hen that came with him, but he does come up to me with her. Sometimes I can pick him up, but the girl is definitely more happy to be picked up. The boy tends to flap a little more. So for the record, I tried the wing identification in the chick stage and I guess I was wrong lol
I like your video thank you. I have a Wyandot Rooster and a Bantam Rooster in my flock and they co-habit without issue, they eat together. I got them from a school. The boys share the flock. Yes the little bantam has no issues with the ladies 😂🤣
We had a little bantam “tough guy” once, too. It’s much easier to deal with meanness in the little guys. Just kind of shake them off your boot and go on with your day. 😂
Hey girl! Doing good! Moving to the new Homestead. I will be back on my channel soon. I had a bantam seabright he was a little monster. I did not cull him instead he found a home where he could father other little monsters...lol
That’s so exciting For you! Can’t wait to see!! The little ones have to be pretty viscous before it’s a big problem. They’re more entertaining, most of the time. LOL
Haha no worries I get attached to my bois too sometimes a little more than girls. At least with my first rooster he was the best our second is also really good but he only tolerates people and would prefer to stay to himself.
Love your knowledge about rooters,o have been keeping hens since my childhood ,and every point you made is bang on money, One thing you missed is head rooster won't even allow other and subordinate rooster to do cuckle-doodle-doo
yes , roosters will definitely attack people and they can hurt and draw blood. how old should a regular chicken be to be a good fryer? I never really did know, my wife wants to wait a long time and by then they are as tough as a boot if we try to fry it.
Our little cockerels usually are around 14-18 weeks when we butcher. Anytime we’ve grilled them they’re ok around then but the legs are still kind of tough. I always assumed because they ran around so much. Pullets can probably be a little older. We usually crock pot them after 20 weeks.
Hello Stacie, I found this very interesting and informative. I had put my roosters in a separate area. They did great for the most part. Then one day the brothers were fighting so I kept the less dominant rooster with the hens and the others went to freezer camp. I kept the rooster for a long time. I eventually sent him to my brothers house because he was wearing out my girls backs. I think I have a bantum rooster. Still to young to tell. I hope he is nice and easy on the girls. I hope to keep him. 💕 NonnaGrace
Good Stuff. I've been spurred by a rooster before. He jumped on my leg and sunk his spurs, one on each side, in my calf. Needless to say, but it did not end well for that rooster, or me for that matter. My leg bled profusely and I had to get antibiotic shots from the doctor.
I have 3 roos. One Barred Plymouth rock, 2 reds. The reds I had since chicks. The Plymouth is a new addition, introduced as an adult. They where aggro at first, but the Plymouth is twice the size of the reds. They rarely have issues anymore. Although the Plymouth did attack a child recently. I told her not to chase the chickens! Admittedly I gave him a soccer style boot in the heat of them moment. Made my little niece bleed and I lost it. But he and I have made amends. I'm sure he understands, as he would sacrifice himself for his hens.
We only keep one rooster per flock and in separate coops. but we don't hatch eggs here either. this year we had several roosters and sold all the extras.
I have a single rooster as a pet who was hand raised, he is still young. Any tips on how to introduce a friend to him, because I know another rooster is probably a huge NO, so a chicken, but it would be a single chicken...
Add a couple of younger pullets (females). I think it’s better to have more because they don’t do well by themselves, and you’ll ideally want at LEAST 2-5 females to the male. How old is he?
We had a mean rooster that would even chase the car and peck at the tires when I was A kid. 30 years later I got chickens and haven't had a single mean one yet. I believe for the most part people ignore the early challenges that lead to aggressive behavior. The head of the flock does not let another rooster mount the hens near him. It is a challenge to the head roo and left unchecked the lower roo will see him as a poor flock leader. By simply giving them a light punt to make them get off a hen. I have yet to have a mean one and they actually take the hens behind a bush or something to do the dead and come running back 20 sec later 😂😂
I have some type of MASSIVE rooster, and he's been around for a good while.. But he runs stray dogs off and I when caught him setting off security lights while fighting a possum. Hes mean to anything with a pulse, except me. He hangs out all day and night in my shop while I'm outside. He's like a lapdog.. anyone else shows up and I have to put him in his house..
Mean roosters are the best reason to keep chickens. Putting them lower in the pecking order is as easy as putting on a hat. There's no excuse to not keep them.
I have several excuses not to keep them. 😂 Everyone has different purposes for their flocks and make different decisions. I’m glad you are able to straighten them around. It never works for me.
Yup The attack rooster multiplies more of them with the hatched babies Happened to me Crazy attack scary roosters Chased and ripped jeans open at the knees and blood everywhere from it attacking
Have any of you baby sat a flock? I currently am and I’ve never been around free range chickens, let’s just say her rooster is displeased with me, I want him to like me and I’m following her instructions but her rooster keeps trying to ambush me, please help🥺
Since it sounds like this is temporary there probably isn’t much you can do. You may be able to distract him by throwing some scratch out. Otherwise, you may have to just watch your back. 😳
@@ChickenHues update, so Cletus had an accident which broke his leg unfortunately🥺 I’m not sure how he did it but, he’s doing well and he’s able to get around, he’s gone back to being very sweet and I bring him tomatoes and strawberries for treats when his girls aren’t looking😁
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My subordinate rooster is my house pet. He roams the yard at a distance from his family but when he was younger he was really serious about roosting in the house, so I let him. He has a little roost in my guest room. And I put paper down every night for poop. He waits by the backdoor at eveningtime. We let him in. He strolls over to the dogs bed and humps it a couple of times then jumps up to sleep. I have an ostrich feather duster up there for him to sleep with. He is a little persnickety to my husband but that is rare. He’s my buddy.
Hey....I have a stray rooster. Long story on how he ended up in my backyard. (He actually chose us). Anyway he has wandered my yard back and forth to another neighbor all summer....winter is almost upon us. He loves my shed however in my attempts to make the shed comfortable for him he has now chosen to roost on the rafters and not the box filled with wood shavings. I’m getting a heat lamp for him...But we have some brutal winters and I’m starting to worry he won’t respond to my shed upgrades. I just came upon your comment regarding bringing him in the house. Is this even a possibility? Well of course it is.....but....lol....any suggestions you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
some good info , your flock looks good ... grandpa use to have two roosters and I remember they would fight all the time ...
Thanks for watching Big_D! Two roosters can definitely equal some fighting! Lol
I have a rooster that is the sweetest boy. He’s not going, I rescued him from a property that was being sub developed along with some of his wives. He’s such a pushover though, he allows the hens to bully him. We have chicks and I am concerned that the cockerels might out rank him and kick him out as you described. He’s the sweetest lovely boy. I hope I can find a way to restore some order in the flock
That can happen, but may not. I always pick my favorite to keep if that does happen.
Over this fall/winter, two really pretty roosters just randomly started showing up in my yard to eat seeds! I’ve been regularly giving them a scoop every day and now they’ve formed a sort of bond with me lol. They do what I think is happy clucking and purring sounds when I go outside. They even follow me from a distance! I’ve yet to be able to pet them or get too close, but they’re really chill for roosters! I named them Bert and Ernie because they’re always together 😂
So sweet! How kind of you to feed them!
Hi. I love your green pasture area and your chickens look gorgeous. I know that we can tame mean roosters by holding and petting them ar least 3 times a week. As they react protectively when a human comes into their run or pen, they attack, but if they get confident enough, they will change their attitude. Greetings.
Good to know! Thank you for the comment!
I have a jean jacket addiction (I have like six of them LOL) and I REALLY like that one!
Thanks - Old Navy! LOL
@@ChickenHues Really? It looks tailored! Fits you perfect.
Lots of information, thanks for sharing with us, some good points.
Thank you and thanks for stopping by!
I hit the like button as soon as you said they’re still edible at 25 weeks old 😂 so good !! Rooster soup solutions
Your video was extremely informative and you have wonderful energy on camera. Loved the video!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked it!
I found my rooster Midi used to always peck at my feet and bite me, but he did it to be held (not to say this is always the case). All my roosters are lovely and kind, they love cuddles and no longer run up and peck me. They are silkies and quite little, so less intimidating and I think, safer? Not sure. Midi is amazing, and I wouldn’t trade him for the world 💗
It is certainly easier to deal with when they’re little. I really enjoy having roosters around. Thanks for commenting!
LOL yes, I only have bantam roosters and they...um... "surf" on the big ladies HAHAHAHA
Haha! Yes, they’re quite capable, aren’t they? Lol
I have 6 roosters. I have separate yards for each. We added 700 square feet to the coup. We are getting pullets for each. We eat a lot of eggs.
Wow- that sounds like a great setup!
Excellent video - thanks!
Thank you for watching!
I have been around chickens my whole life. My great grandpa had a poultry farm. And all our family has chickens. I have NEVER seen roosters "fight to the death". Just like any flock, they will fight, and find their place. They are all individuals, so sometimes they will even work it out, and you can have two roosters, as long as one is willing to submit to the "loss" of dominance. Which is all the fight is. They will challenge each other, but usually will abide by the rules of the challenge. The reason the roosters "fight to the death" in a chicken fight, the ILLEGAL ONES, is because the roosters do not know each other, and are FORCED TOGETHER! they are in rings, and cannot escape. In a challenge for dominance, once one has "lost", it will "retreat". ANd the winner WILL LET HIM RETREAT! I have wittnessed this so many times over my life time. Right now, because of circumstance, I am down to 3 hens and two roosters. The two roosters are BEST FRIENDS! Now King, is KING! But Jackson is his right hand man! We have a hawk around here. YOu should see the two work TOGETHER to protect the flock and each other! IT IS AMAZING! and in the morning, King eats first, but he waits for Jackson, before they leave their coop yard! They rely on each other! and throughout the day, you can watch them take turns "standing watch"!!! One eats, while one watches! Then they switch! I cant imagine ever not having a rooster. I am hatching out 24 eggs right now! Jackson has EARNED his own flock! I wonder if they will split into two, or if they will just be one huge flock! I am excited to watch it play out!
Great insight! Thanks for sharing!
Who doesn't have chickens is missing the fun of the whole experience they are very entertaining.
Truth!!
Just found out one of my pullets is developing spurs, and crowed the first time yesterday. He is more skittish than the hen that came with him, but he does come up to me with her. Sometimes I can pick him up, but the girl is definitely more happy to be picked up. The boy tends to flap a little more.
So for the record, I tried the wing identification in the chick stage and I guess I was wrong lol
It happens to the best of us!!
I like your video thank you. I have a Wyandot Rooster and a Bantam Rooster in my flock and they co-habit without issue, they eat together. I got them from a school. The boys share the flock.
Yes the little bantam has no issues with the ladies 😂🤣
I’m glad you liked the videos. It’s nice when they do well together and there is peace. Roosters can be so fun!
Thanks for the rooster info. I was going to ask you more about them. Thanks.
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!
Haha I have a total jerk rooster but he's little so I just laugh at him. My laughter hasn't helped. HAHAHA
We had a little bantam “tough guy” once, too. It’s much easier to deal with meanness in the little guys. Just kind of shake them off your boot and go on with your day. 😂
@@ChickenHues RIGHT?? LOL
Me 2 the smaller roosters are the funniest
Hey girl! Doing good! Moving to the new Homestead. I will be back on my channel soon.
I had a bantam seabright he was a little monster. I did not cull him instead he found a home where he could father other little monsters...lol
That’s so exciting
For you! Can’t wait to see!! The little ones have to be pretty viscous before it’s a big problem. They’re more entertaining, most of the time. LOL
The bantam chickens are my most aggressive ones i have. Small but hearty.
Same here! They’re so mean and feisty. Although our sweetest have also been bantams. One or the other…. 😂
Haha no worries I get attached to my bois too sometimes a little more than girls. At least with my first rooster he was the best our second is also really good but he only tolerates people and would prefer to stay to himself.
Nice Roosters!
Thank you!
Love your knowledge about rooters,o have been keeping hens since my childhood ,and every point you made is bang on money,
One thing you missed is head rooster won't even allow other and subordinate rooster to do cuckle-doodle-doo
I’ve noticed that!! When another one tries to crow it always causes a ruckus! Thank you!! 😂
They are super funny
I agree!!
yes , roosters will definitely attack people and they can hurt and draw blood. how old should a regular chicken be to be a good fryer? I never really did know, my wife wants to wait a long time and by then they are as tough as a boot if we try to fry it.
Our little cockerels usually are around 14-18 weeks when we butcher. Anytime we’ve grilled them they’re ok around then but the legs are still kind of tough. I always assumed because they ran around so much. Pullets can probably be a little older. We usually crock pot them after 20 weeks.
@@ChickenHues thank you,now maybe I can have some fried chicken with out having to go to Golden Corral. lol
Hello Stacie, I found this very interesting and informative. I had put my roosters in a separate area. They did great for the most part. Then one day the brothers were fighting so I kept the less dominant rooster with the hens and the others went to freezer camp. I kept the rooster for a long time. I eventually sent him to my brothers house because he was wearing out my girls backs. I think I have a bantum rooster. Still to young to tell. I hope he is nice and easy on the girls. I hope to keep him. 💕 NonnaGrace
Thanks NonnaGrace! I love bantam roosters - they’re so full of personality and noise!
Good Stuff.
I've been spurred by a rooster before. He jumped on my leg and sunk his spurs, one on each side, in my calf.
Needless to say, but it did not end well for that rooster, or me for that matter. My leg bled profusely and I had to get antibiotic shots from the doctor.
I’ve heard so many horror stories about roosters! You have a bad one! Ouch!!
I have 3 roos. One Barred Plymouth rock, 2 reds. The reds I had since chicks. The Plymouth is a new addition, introduced as an adult.
They where aggro at first, but the Plymouth is twice the size of the reds.
They rarely have issues anymore.
Although the Plymouth did attack a child recently. I told her not to chase the chickens!
Admittedly I gave him a soccer style boot in the heat of them moment. Made my little niece bleed and I lost it. But he and I have made amends. I'm sure he understands, as he would sacrifice himself for his hens.
We only keep one rooster per flock and in separate coops. but we don't hatch eggs here either. this year we had several roosters and sold all the extras.
It seems more than one together always creates at least a little bit of tension.
Thanks
Thank you for watching!
We do not have any roosters. My husband would love one though. Great info
Thanks, playte! They’re fun, but loud! Lol
I have a single rooster as a pet who was hand raised, he is still young. Any tips on how to introduce a friend to him, because I know another rooster is probably a huge NO, so a chicken, but it would be a single chicken...
Add a couple of younger pullets (females). I think it’s better to have more because they don’t do well by themselves, and you’ll ideally want at LEAST 2-5 females to the male. How old is he?
We had a mean rooster that would even chase the car and peck at the tires when I was A kid. 30 years later I got chickens and haven't had a single mean one yet. I believe for the most part people ignore the early challenges that lead to aggressive behavior. The head of the flock does not let another rooster mount the hens near him. It is a challenge to the head roo and left unchecked the lower roo will see him as a poor flock leader. By simply giving them a light punt to make them get off a hen. I have yet to have a mean one and they actually take the hens behind a bush or something to do the dead and come running back 20 sec later 😂😂
Thanks for sharing your experience!
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I have some type of MASSIVE rooster, and he's been around for a good while..
But he runs stray dogs off and I when caught him setting off security lights while fighting a possum.
Hes mean to anything with a pulse, except me. He hangs out all day and night in my shop while I'm outside. He's like a lapdog.. anyone else shows up and I have to put him in his house..
That’s so funny! He sounds like an amazing rooster!
I had 5 of the means roosters that started killing my hens I caught them in the act. I caught them night, the next morning they were gone.
Sometimes they can be horrible.
Mean roosters are the best reason to keep chickens. Putting them lower in the pecking order is as easy as putting on a hat. There's no excuse to not keep them.
I have several excuses not to keep them. 😂 Everyone has different purposes for their flocks and make different decisions. I’m glad you are able to straighten them around. It never works for me.
Yup
The attack rooster multiplies more of them with the hatched babies
Happened to me
Crazy attack scary roosters
Chased and ripped jeans open at the knees and blood everywhere from it attacking
Ugh!! They can be horrible!!
Why Didn't You Ever Pet Any Of Them?!😥
I’m not sure what I said that you’re referring to. Or are you asking why I didn’t pet them in the video? Lol
@@ChickenHues The 2nd One. If I Had Chickens & Roosters, I'd Pet Em All The Time Lol
My roosters get along as it's the dad with his sons in with his wife and daughters too
My roosters name is Rooster.
A perfect name! 😂
Have any of you baby sat a flock? I currently am and I’ve never been around free range chickens, let’s just say her rooster is displeased with me, I want him to like me and I’m following her instructions but her rooster keeps trying to ambush me, please help🥺
Since it sounds like this is temporary there probably isn’t much you can do. You may be able to distract him by throwing some scratch out. Otherwise, you may have to just watch your back. 😳
@@ChickenHues update, so Cletus had an accident which broke his leg unfortunately🥺 I’m not sure how he did it but, he’s doing well and he’s able to get around, he’s gone back to being very sweet and I bring him tomatoes and strawberries for treats when his girls aren’t looking😁