I had a rooster that was nasty. I grabbed him up by the tail and tossed him out the coop. Then I growled at him. He stayed out by himself all day. When it was getting dark I went out and let him in. He has not come after me since. I did not hurt him, but I did show him that I was bigger than...
I have several dual purpose breeds, but my favorites are my buckeye hens. They are very calm and have a sweet temperament. They also do not seem to be bothered by the summer heat as some of the others.
