Official BYC Poll: What Do You Use Your Rooster/s For?

[HKG]

Breeding, flock protection, finding treats for the hens, as a pet, cheap entertainment, and yard ornaments.

 

[Flat Earth]

This is my shy rooster spangled butcher gamefowl , he just for breeding and protection, no hawk problems since i have him, last year had 6 roosters and they All ran for cover, not this rooster!.

 

[HKG]

This is my Rooster, Honey.

 

[AChickenBoi]

I would like to think that my little boy Blue would try to protect the girls if something threatened them, but I kept him because he’s sweet and entertaining to interact with. I just love holding him by my side as I talk with family, as he just lets his legs go limp and waits for me to put him down.

 

[Manhen]

We’ve had the same problem here.... I can’t wait until the weather warms up.

I have opened up the hayloft for them, spread em out.

 

[AmandaLou]

We have 6 bantams, 4 silkies and 2 brahmas…. 3-4 weeks old and we heard a weird noise (attempt at a crow maybe?) twice now!!!!! We really aren’t interested in having a rooster, any way of telling who the culprit is?!?

 

[ChicKat]

We have 6 bantams, 4 silkies and 2 brahmas…. 3-4 weeks old and we heard a weird noise (attempt at a crow maybe?) twice now!!!!! We really aren’t interested in having a rooster, any way of telling who the culprit is?!?

The one that is trying to crow.....
Seriously though, look very carefully at the comb. The one with the biggest, pinkest comb is probably him.

 

[ChicKat]

He is kept for breeding. Has unique genetics....lavender & autosexing. Some of his sickles drag on the ground. Sweet temperament. It's also nice that he is so handsome, but wouldn't say a yard ornament.

 

[BlackBarnFarm]

There are a lot of different opinions on roosters. Some people hate them and think them the devil, some think that they're unintelligent, yet roosters can be really fun to be around and form an integral part of any flock. People keep them for a variety of reasons - do you?

What do you use your rooster/s for? Place your votes above (you may select more than one)

Feel free to share any other reasons you keep roosters in the comments section below.

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Further Reading:

Understanding Your Rooster
Common Rooster Myths
Methods For Dealing With Roosters

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Each coop (we have two) has its resident rooster. We had 17 babies hatch out under our porch much to the grandchildrens delight! And 3 turned out to be roos. Sooooo after having babies in and out of baskets and watching TV
w us our three favorite became the boys..lol. The girls just had other things to do. They are my back door guards and cruise loose. They wait for me every morning for fresh breakfast. One of them has decided he's the roo for our guinea hens even coops up with them at night.

 

[HKG]

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He is kept for breeding. Has unique genetics....lavender & autosexing. Some of his sickles drag on the ground. Sweet temperament. It's also nice that he is so handsome, but wouldn't say a yard ornament.

Oh wow! What breeed is he????