The Meanest, Nastiest, Fowlest (pun-intended) Chickens of All

My absolute worst was a Delaware Roo that went blind for some reason. If he realized you where a person he was fine (if not a little afraid from the punting's brought about from the blind attaching), but if you just walked up to him and didnt say anything he wold attack full force biting and clawing. He did not forage and peck at the gravel as much as the others so his beak grew to a very fine sharp point, I reached down to pick something up in front of him one day and he got the back of my hand and began twisting his head as he clamped down, he sunk the little point in and twisted slashing me open a lot worse than I EVER thought a chicken could, I am not a wienie, but I was considering going and having a couple of stitches put in. I let that little $#%^# survive in spite of his attacks because I felt sorry for him, but was silently relieved when he passed from an illness my flock contracted last fall.

The rest of my Delaware roos where fine toward people, and amazingly toward each other, but VERY hard on the hens (Savage gang mating).

The Alstralorp Roos I had seemed to grow bigger, faster than the delawares, and where FAR more aggressive toward each other. They where not Super aggressive toward me but they did bite me a time or two.
 
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I once had a very large Welsummer rooster who fought off a fully grown red tailed hawk who had swooped in to steal a chick. You couldn't handle him but was nice. He also wouldn't allow any other roosters to grow, he would kill them as soon as he could tell. We had one that I saved and he got almost fully grown he lived in the barnyard and the boss reigned the rest of the yard until one day he marched down there and killed him for no reason. Needless to say we gave the rest of our cockerels away after that.
 
I had a little demon from hell in the form of a white crested, black polish from MM. He met his demise after he repeatedly attacked people, dogs, cats, and the UPS truck. He wound up being fishbait in our family pond after a 22 bullet took him out.
 
I guess I have been lucky with my little flock so far. My jungle fowls are flighty and bossy, including the rooster, but not agressive. The rest of my flock, a lavender orp, wellsummer, 2 ameraucanas, jersey giant and a maran are all pretty docile and sweet.
 
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Hatchery birds, regardless of breed are always the meanest. In their breeding "programs" with no selection other than natural, with hundreds of cocks in with thousands of hens, only the most aggressive breed the hens and pass their genes on. I know of no serious breeder that will allow human aggressive birds to propagate unless they have no other choice. So if you're seeking a human friendly bird, support a breeder of your chosen breed rather than a chicken mill hatchery.
 
I had a Red Shouldered Silver Duckwing Marans cock one time that was really mean. Gallant with his ladies, just don't get in the coop with him!
I had to get him in the yard when I cleaned the coop and vice versa when I cleaned the yard. My, did he like to come at ya afloggin' ! He was a
pretty bird, but I finally had enough. I will not ever let a mean bird in my pens again. My Light Sussex boys are sweethearts. Attentive to their
girls and gallant. I do have one young cockerel which has just got his first pullet. He is so in love with her, smile. They are in a breeding pen
and I do give him his space while he does his warning dance and until he figures out I am not threat to his precious mate ( the hen in my
avatar). However, that is different from just plan being mean.
Best,
Karen
 
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I had a solid blue Marans cock that was nasty as hell.What a handsome chap he was though. I hatched some babies from him a few times then finally sent him to freezer camp. Amazingly, his male offspring are really sweet.
 
Growing up in Missouri the banning rooster and hens are the meanest breed. Trust me I know from first hand experience.
 

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