Rooster Fights Hawk to Defend Chickens

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This is the incredible moment a ‘badass’ rooster fought off a hawk swooping on chickens before pinning the predator to the ground.

Shasta Schlitt was at home in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on February 26 when she heard a loud commotion coming from her back garden.

Incredible footage shows a Cooper’s hawk divebomb her five Ameraucana hens before Shasta’s rooster Jay jumped into action and chased it away.

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Video ID: CPM0144

[scaredpaul]

Roosters are mental...they attack much bigger opponents if they feel threatened and they protect their flock and many times pay with their life...

[poefwxj]

Couldn't see the last 25 seconds cuz of youtubes stupid popups

[linnamuuf]

When I was young I spent most summers in my granduncles farm.
There I learned roosters can become very aggressive and they don't care
how big is their opponent. They are very protective.
I have been attacked by one - their talons are sharp as razorblades - not very comfy
to have one of those scratching your back.
It's a monster for the size they are.

[dagwort]

I was hoping the rooster would then chase off those end cards...

[sinjinmonsoon]

I don't like roosters but i like yours. Nice set up for your chickens. Thats a tough rooster. Good boy

[crosstatt]

Jay was anything, but chicken in how he handled the hawk.

[Arvidien]

That's the reincarnated Mr. Miagi.

[itookthename]

YEAAAAH THEY COME TO STOP THE ROOSTEEEER OH YEAH

[barbrice]

Roosters can be formidable. Those spurs are no joke.

[rickydiscord]

"I say I SAY GET OUT OF HERE!"

[swarup]

Rooster is highly trained for direct fight with any birds

[caniset]

Bien joué le coq, ça lui apprendra....

[AvinLor]

If the bird has Spears it's over for the hawk

[yeetosis]

Yeah, that hawk is fucking dead. Roosters are insane.

[davemanone]

A goshawk is a different story. He killed our 12 lb rooster and carried him away!

[UFCtrumpsboxing]

I have roosters, they are so funny and so adorable. If only they didn't make so much noise in the morning and didn't rape the girls too much.

[dongkumong]

Hawk be like "Hey, rooster is on me."

[jeanlawley]

Well I say, I say there boy, did I tell you about the time I fought of a Chicken Hawk

[thecrazycrow]

Why would they have a chicken coop with an open roof??

[nathant]

Can you imagine if roosters knew how to fly as opposed to just kinda glide around? Battle would be on!