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Thanks everyone for all the thoughts! Aart--Even though I wanted a RIR rooster (if we even got a roo), a friend had 2 males and offered one to us. He was free and we figured-why not. We picked "Mario" because he looked pure bred, the other may have been an EE, not sure. We have BO, RIR...

Wow, One Chick--lots of good info. While birds are new to me (as an adult-had chickens and took care of them as a kid), I have worked with animals all my life and am pretty good at reading them. I dont want to be too sure because of my lack of experience....but I think he is going to be ok...

LOL, So far she is not afraid...but she hasnt been attacked by an animal before yet either! She is very level headed though. While I think we can handle what he can dish out, because I have read other peoples experiences and fears, I worry that I am not concerned enough about a real Roo...

Overall he tolerates us handling the hens. I dont pick them up often anymore. Before we got him, they were all squatting for us, so it was easy. Not any more. He has learned that we are the bringer of good things. The girls always swarm us when we go outside, so now he brings them over to...

I will...I am now on notice lol. I will continue to hope that we can draw a mutually agreeable line in the sand.

Silly beastie had a go at me today. I had squatted down to put some food in an outside feeder when I felt fairly light thump on my hip....knew it had to be him. I moved him off quickly and walked after him for a while. I have to say, so far I like him. He seems to have 'protected' the girls...

Thanks for the replies. I do feel like he is sizing me up lol. I have worked with animals much larger than him, I am not concerned, lol. If he has a go at me, he will be rebuffed. The family has been told to do exactly as you guys recommended. Never let him think we are backing off of...

I acquired a (probably) pure bred barred rock rooster maybe 2 months ago. He is 5ish months old and just starting to dance around the girls and attempt mounting. He has been polite, non aggressive, but beginning to act like a roo. He is concerned about the girls--gets a bit agitated when we...