[pharnorth]

We had a lovely Buff cockerel. Raised from the single survivor in a failed incubator batch over petted by the kids, he was gorgeous though. Turned into a third world dictator of a cockerel. I spent two months in denial as he was attacking everyone but me (selfish I know but I was enjoying the sp dial treatment Ho hum).   Then I found I was wondering around the yard armed with a riding crop too. Good bye Buff.

[roddycm]

I had a charging LF SL Wyandotte last year! He would especially attack the women in my family because they would run away screaming which he thought was great fun. He chased me once and I grabbed him by the neck and flung him so he never chased me again lol
Had to get rid of him though as he started particularly bullying my mum and she got scared of him after he cut her leg quite badly. I left two of his sons for this year, fingers crossed they wont be like their dad. So far they are very gentle, but then again so was he as a youngster!

I rehomed him with a chap who said he didn't mind if he was aggressive. He settled in well and has given the guy some lovely chicks so everyone is happy ... especially my mother haha

[Marches Farmer]

I always cull aggressive cockerels and if they've produced young before that I never keep the males for breeding.   Having a fully grown L/F cockerel launching itself at the middle of my back is one thing, having it happen with one of the farm holiday cottage guests would be quite another!

[Dans]

Thanks guys.

He is being very well behaved at the moment but I'm keeping a close eye on him. Part of the reason he is getting this second chance is that I'm not entirely sure how to pot him. How do I go about learning how to dispatch and slaughter a chicken? A guy on my local smallholding group does a little course on it but said the weather is too warm for it at the moment. Any suggestions on where else to look for some training or anyone near Peterborough able to help? I want him gone before my daughter can walk around outside on her own, but I don't want to botch it for him.

I always said I wouldn't get chickens until I knew how to dispatch and then with the neighbour abandoning him it all happened a bit quick 

Dans

Dans

[Stereo]

One chance only. If they have been out of food then he may be distressed or be sensing his ladies distress and may confuse his tiny brain when you turn up with a bag. I think that is understandable in chicken terms. If you get a cockerel who is aggressive when food and water are constantly present then there is only one solution. Plus, never breed from him. Zero tolerance I'm afraid. It will only get worse.