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I have another confirmed roo that is from the same batch of chicks. He's not as pretty, but seems less wary when I'm around. I think I will go ahead and keep both roos. If one turns out mean, maybe the other one will be the gentleman😊

So here is the roo in question. He's an EE and is around 9 weeks old. I think he must have some Cream Legbar in him because of his crest. So far he's behaving well, though he seems wary of me when I come close to him or the rest of the chicks. I've been pretty hands off with this batch of chicks...

Thanks for the info! Gorgeous roosters by the way!!

Love this! Thanks!

Thanks for the complement, but that's not my roo😊 Somehow an attachment made it's way onto my original post. I have no idea how that happened😂 I'll try getting a picture of my roo, so all the wonderful people who have responded to my thread can see him:)

This is a great point! Mine range on pasture, so I'd assume that the rooster would definitely have the room and opportunity to protect my hens well.

I have had losses due to predators, though thankfully a lot less than I could be having with the wildlife in my area:)

Hearing other people's experiences is always helpful😊

Thank you so much!

Any tips on how to react to roosters if they start showing signs of aggression?

Very helpful! Thanks!

That's a good point!

Yes! To freezer camp he will go..

Aerial attacks are what I'm most worried about, and the main reason I'd keep a roo.

Guys, I've been reading through your responses and I just wanted to say thank you! Everybody has given me great points to think about! It seems like roosters can be valuable to a flock by alerting the flock to danger and keeping peace in the flock. I will definitely consider keeping my little...

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Very helpful!

Thank you! How hard was it to find a good roo?

And then you've lost your good rooster... Thanks for the advice!

I've had chickens now for a few years, but never a rooster. I have a beautiful roo that I am thinking about keeping, but I'm honestly nervous that he's going to end up being aggressive and be more of a headache than he's worth. The main reason I'd keep him is to help protect against predators...