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Hi! So glad I found your site. I have a rooster (not totally sure of age but when I got him he was fully grown so he is at least a year and a half now if not more. He became quite aggressive not long after I got him and put him with the two hens I had left. Admittedly, I made some bad choices and chased him away when he came after me or attempted to pin him down. Fast forward, sadly the hens died and he is alone right now. I noticed he is much less aggressive and I am trying to start over and form a positive relationship with him. Your suggestions are working great and since the last hen died he has not kicked or run at me all all. He does drop a wing and dance over but I simply stand there and all is good. I would eventually like to get more hens but I am using this alone time now to fix our relationship, however, I am concerned that when I do get hens again that he will become aggressive with his protection. Do I just keep doing what I'm doing if this occurs or do you have additional ideas? Also, I am at a loss on how to keep the spurs in check. I have tried so many tools but I swear those things are made of steel. Tried number cutting tools (the last was wire cutters) also tried diamond dremel head. They still didn't seem sufficient. I can't seem to find anything that easily nips the ends.

We have several roosters in our flock and are unable to free range and the boys will fight each other even through the wire between their lots. They have individual coops, waterers and feeders. To simplify their care, I am looking for ideas for the feeders. We currently recycle the gallon size water bottles by cutting out one of the sides large enough for them to get their head into to the feed. I gather these each night because of rodent concerns and there is no way to close these. I was wondering if you all have thoughts for a feeder that would allow them to get their heads and combs in to feed but allow me not to have to collect them each night and redistrbute each morning. We currently have seven roosters. I appreciate your outreach. You are absolutely right. Working with these roosters, I've seen their behavior is very, very misunderstood. It's nice to know there are others who see it, too.