I have 5 good roos, which is more than I need. I hang on to the extras, as there are occasionally people around who want a nice roo. I do not keep the bad ones. As I hatch out my own chicks, my flock becomes genetically predisposed toward nice roos. I will get a photo of nice roo and 5 yr old tomorrow
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I have heard many people talk about all the good roos that need homes and I wonder if that is really true?
1. Maybe these good roos are still young and haven't acted up yet?
2. Who would really get rid of a good roo?
3. I think most roos that are given away are not good roos but ones that already have shown some aggressive behavior.
4. I love to see the photos of young children holding a rooster, those I believe to be good roos for sure.
5. I guess you are right if you keep searching for a good roo until you find one, while offing the bad ones for the good of the breeding world.
My rooster is now 8 months old. He is more aggressive than he was at 6 months. I still consider him good even though he pecked my wife's hand the other day and drew blood when she reached into the coop to open the pop door (I need to re-install the door to open from outside the coop). He doesn't attack from behind or chase anyone, he is always on alert to protect his hens. I have never had reason to hit him, but if he ever attacked me from behind he would need to be given away. Fertile eggs taste just like regular eggs to me. so that is not the reason that I keep him. He is beautiful and fun to talk about, he stays as long as he is good.
--Hugh
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I have heard many people talk about all the good roos that need homes and I wonder if that is really true?
1. Maybe these good roos are still young and haven't acted up yet?
2. Who would really get rid of a good roo?
3. I think most roos that are given away are not good roos but ones that already have shown some aggressive behavior.
4. I love to see the photos of young children holding a rooster, those I believe to be good roos for sure.
5. I guess you are right if you keep searching for a good roo until you find one, while offing the bad ones for the good of the breeding world.
My rooster is now 8 months old. He is more aggressive than he was at 6 months. I still consider him good even though he pecked my wife's hand the other day and drew blood when she reached into the coop to open the pop door (I need to re-install the door to open from outside the coop). He doesn't attack from behind or chase anyone, he is always on alert to protect his hens. I have never had reason to hit him, but if he ever attacked me from behind he would need to be given away. Fertile eggs taste just like regular eggs to me. so that is not the reason that I keep him. He is beautiful and fun to talk about, he stays as long as he is good.
--Hugh
