Selecting Good Flock Roosters

I like the article - but - I would have like recommendations for a BREED of rooster that generally have excellent flock roosters.

Great observation skills shared here. What to expect from a good rooster. What the warning signs are for a problematic rooster, and good tips on how some of the problems can be overcome.

Helpful article regarding choosing roosters for your flock

Very helpful article! All the points were informative and the update on the last point was essentially helpful. Some breeds are known to be rooster aggressive (like the Games and other historical cockfighting breeds), so the update was very beneficial.

This is a very helpful article for a newbie, excellent advice. Thank for taking the trouble to clearly describe the priorities.

Pertinent information well written and a pleasure to read. Should be required reading for anyone inquiring about a problem rooster.

Fantastic article! Great guidelines set in place!

Well written and informative. Rooster can be a joy or a pain

Fantastic article!

Great article in outlining which roosters should be "allowed" to breed. A lot of behavior is genetic, and even though handling (or mishandling) can change a rooster's behavior, going for the nice and natural behaving ones to repopulate the flock is a good way to ensure naturally behaving roosters in the future.

A lot of good information here, and apparently I have a good rooster, not sure about the chick part yet.

I'm SO glad I read this article, it's given me some hope for my guy, he's 9 months old. He's aggressive towards me and no-one else and I've tried several ways to change his attitude. I'm also adding another 11 pullets to his harem in July/August making a total of fifteen! He's FANTASTIC as far as looking after his girls, he eats last, tidbitting often and calls the girls immediately he finds anything he thinks they'll like. I have no idea at this point what he'd be like with chicks. He only has four girls right now, but I live in an area that has very few options to purchase pullets. So he has to wait.
Hopefully his attitude will change towards me as he matures and more girls are added. I was pleased to see your rato as I've always been told 10 to 1. I know exactly when his attitude changed towards me and why. But if I see ANY aggression towards ANYONE else... He will be dispatched. Finding another rooster with a great disposition will be a nightmare, as I'd basically be taking the seller's word for it.
Thank you again.

Nicely detailed.

I've always heard horror stories about roosters attacking babies. Never made sense survival wise. Glad this is a criteria.

My little guy a Dutch Bantam rooster is working overtime keeping his full size flock save and sound. He's the sweetest lil guy. Good with chicks, in fact pays special attention and never pecked at them.

Bonus points, fathered 10 chicks so far this year. Hope they inherit his good temper.

Great article! You are on point with your reasoning about what makes a good flock rooster. I am blessed to have such a rooster! I have had Max my super sweet flock rooster for six years. He meets all your qualifications and he has never let me down.

Best advice on selecting Roosters to keep in flock.
Thank you!

very good tips