Would a Bantam Cochin rooster be good at protecting 15 hens?

[iLoveMyChickiesss]

Here’s my 3 and a half week old Cochin, I’m pretty sure he’s a bantam, not 100% sure though. He play fights with the other chicks a lot but he never actually hurts them, nor does he ever try to peck me. I’ve never kept a rooster but I might consider it if he’s a good protector and doesn’t harm the hens. He also already has a favorite hen. He follows her everywhere. Our yard is a decent size and is shaded by trees but there are hawks that occasionally fly around the area.

 

[Yard Farmer]

If he is a bantam, he'll only be able to provide a certain amount of protection for your hens..
Because he won't be able to fend off hawks as well as a standard could.

 

[iLoveMyChickiesss]

If he is a bantam, he'll only be able to provide a certain amount of protection for your hens..
Because he won't be able to fend off hawks as well as a standard could.

Thanks! Do you think he would be good at warning the hens of danger rather than actually fighting the hawks? I heard some Cochin roosters are quite lazy.

 

[Yard Farmer]

Thanks! Do you think he would be good at warning the hens of danger rather than actually fighting the hawks? I heard some Cochin roosters are quite lazy.

All the rosters I have do the warning call for the hens.
My aunt actually had a bantam cochin rooster for 2 years, and he was a really good boy. Very fertile, he would always warn the hens of danger... Etc.

 

[iLoveMyChickiesss]

thanks a bunch!

All the rosters I have do the warning call for the hens.
My aunt actually had a bantam cochin rooster for 2 years, and he was a really good boy. Very fertile, he would always warn the hens of danger... Etc.

 

[Yard Farmer]

thanks a bunch!

No problem!
Hopefully he's a good boy for you. Good luck!

 

[morgan2163]

Our bantam roo was great at protecting his ladies. Alerting them, calling them in. Sadly, a mink got in our coop via a chewed in hole, and it slaughtered 6 of our flock, including my roo. Hoping one of the 7 bantams I have to replace is a roo, and half as good as he was for them

 

[Yard Farmer]

Our bantam roo was great at protecting his ladies. Alerting them, calling them in. Sadly, a mink got in our coop via a chewed in hole, and it slaughtered 6 of our flock, including my roo. Hoping one of the 7 bantams I have to replace is a roo, and half as good as he was for them

That's a bummer.. He sounded like a great boy.

 

[iLoveMyChickiesss]

Our bantam roo was great at protecting his ladies. Alerting them, calling them in. Sadly, a mink got in our coop via a chewed in hole, and it slaughtered 6 of our flock, including my roo. Hoping one of the 7 bantams I have to replace is a roo, and half as good as he was for them

So sorry to hear that… He died protecting his hens, what a brave boy. Good luck on another roo!

 

[morgan2163]

That's a bummer.. He sounded like a great boy.

He was, and was a little jerk to the ankles LOL but it was always bc he thought we were after a lady