Rooster Problems

I was in a store the other day and overheard two ladies talking about their recent acquisition of a rooster. No, really. Okay, it was the ladies room at a local store, but all the same they were discussing the problems they were having with the newest addition to their backyard chicken coop. Mainly it consisted of "they fought the rooster and the rooster won". It reminded me of something I once read that said "remember you are not a chicken, there is no need to enter into a contest of strength with a rooster". Supposedly you're not to make the rooster feel threatened or frightened. The rooster will warn you that he is feeling intimidated by doing a fighting jig, much like you see boxers do in the ring. If this happens you are to back away and they will dismiss you. Right. Here is my take on the aggressive rooster problem. First, a lot of people new to raising chickens think they need a rooster. You don't, unless you want chicks. Second, if you have a rooster that you don't want, or need, or can't change with positive behavior modification, there's nothing that says you can't sell him, give him away, or serve chicken fricassee for supper.