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Yep! I actually thought they could recognize more, though... My chickens are terrified of umbrellas. And they don't like it when I wear anything other than jeans and a t shirt.

Same here, but I've never had an aggressive cockerel or rooster. And I've had a lot. Most are pretty friendly and tame. But not aggressive, that would not be tolerated.

I totally agree. And I didn't think it was an argument either, just a discussion. :)

And, roosters aren't dumb. If your dog leaves them alone, he'll return the favor. They don't attack relentlessly. Eta sorry for incomplete sentences, bad grammar, etc. I'm not on the computer, so this is harder than normal to type. :P

I let my cockerels and roos eat and crow around me...I feed them out of my hand. Just any sign of thinking about aggression is immediately stopped.

I'd like my roos to go after dogs that aren't doing anything. It's kind of like keeping a cockerel nice, even when they aren't doing anything bad, you still show them who is boss. It makes everything easier.

That's true, but I disagree. :P If a dog is taught from the beginning that the rooster will go after him if he does something wrong, that's very good. Dogs need to have a healthy respect for chickens, and they might not want to start that fight in the first place. Of course, I do have problems...

No, you want them to be dog aggressive! They're supposed to protect the flock. So having some aggression towards potential predators (like your dog) is a good thing.

I don't think they'd be too big for standard hens.

That's true. :lau No, a few of them are pretty young, but when they're older I plan on putting some in a bachelor pad. I've got some projects starting up, so I need them. And good points you made in the rest of your post. :)

I think I have something over fifteen boys right now in a wide age range - some crow at 3:30 am, some don't. And it isn't every day...but I might not hear it, like I said I don't really notice anymore. :lol:

It shouldn't be a big deal....plus, if it becomes bothersome you can always get a no crow collar or something. Roosters are awesome, you should get one! :D

At first my family found it annoying (though they were right by the window :lol:). We got used to it, and they are farther away now. I enjoy it. :) I have a lot of males, but they don't crow much.

Eh...probably. I don't notice my roosters/cockerels at all. :lol:

Each rooster is different. Smaller breeds will have quieter crows (but often will be more shrill).