What predators can roosters actually kill/fend off?

cupman said:

Looking at my rooster he's got to be over 10 pounds and his spurs are gnarly... it has got me wondering what kind of creatures a rooster can hold off. I would suspect a neighbor cat going for baby chicks would be in for a rude awakening if a rooster was there to protect them. The skunks around my area are all very small, I couldn't imagine them weighing more than 6 or 7 pounds. I would think the rooster could probably hold it's own against a skunk too. Raccoons are just so destructive I wouldn't hold out much hope for Mr. Rooster but who knows... anyone have any experiences with roosters fending off predators?

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AllyCoco said:

My rooster Silvester protected his hens from a fox. He had lost quite a few feathers in the standoff but I came out after hearing the ruckus and the fox ran off. The fox hasn’t been back for months now. I have considered rehoming Silvester because he’s become a bit aggressive towards me but other neighbors who don’t have roosters have lost most of their hens. He as such a sweetheart but takes the role of protector seriously and even allows the hens to eat first. I’ll put up with the crowing and aggressive nature to keep my hens safe.

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