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He’s very handsome! I’m glad he’s working out for you.

I enjoy having a good rooster around. “Good” is subjective - it all depends on what you want and if they turn out that way. :)

I edited my previous post. Again - not saying it doesn’t work ever. Just that a blanket statement like, “Raise him this one way and it will work.” isn’t accurate. Might be better to start with, “In my experience...” or “This what worked for me.” Aa to how I raise roosters - I am not looking for...

I’m glad it worked out for you. All I’m saying is, it doesn’t guarantee a good rooster - not that it doesn’t work ever. There is no one perfect way to raise a rooster. What works for one won’t always work on others. In 36 years of raising chickens, yes - I have tried many ways of managing...

This does not ensure a good, non-human aggressive rooster. They don't care if you're "nice". There are many, many posts here on BYC about how the hand-raised, coddled rooster has suddenly turned into a monster. Please read them. Just curious - how many roosters have you raised this way?

:thumbsup You did get a lot of information. Enjoy your chicken hobby!

Mine free range during the day, but are in a coop at night. I agree that hens need to protect their babies. But... mine don't fly up. And nope - not jealous at all. I'm perfectly happy with the arrangement between my hens and me. We all have different circumstances and goals for our flocks...

Glad I don’t raise games if that’s desired behavior.

:eek: Yeah, I think I'd try to modify that behavior.

Other than an occasional warning peck, I have never been attacked by a broody hen either. And yes - I am more willing to accept that behavior than I am from a rooster that wants to sneak up behind me or run at me and attack - especially when I'm just feeding or watering them. I don't raise my...

I think some breeds may have more aggressive tendencies, and some more calm, but as stated - each bird is an individual, so there are no guarantees either way.

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We're in the middle of a blizzard - mine aren't interested in going out of the coop right now. But we do get the stampede in the mornings when we let them out to free range! :lau

Yes - you can set that in motion right now. Spend time with your flock. Let them get used to your presence in the coop. If he comes up to you in an inquisitive way rather than an aggressive way, reach out to touch him and see how he reacts. Get him used to you touching him if you want. I can't...

On this we can agree.

[ Yes - a good, smart rooster will realize that his human keeper is not a threat to the hens. I want my roosters watching out for real threats, not worrying about me.

I use my hands when he's on the roost. If they're out free ranging, they don't get close enough for me to use my hands and I'm just fine with that. I have no need or desire to go chasing a chicken around the farm trying to catch it.

Exactly!

If I am reaching for him, I wouldn't necessarily call that aggressive. It might be that he feels threatened, although I have never had one flog me as I'm reaching toward it, so I can't really say. If he came toward me to flog, then yes - I call that aggressive.

I think a person would know if their rooster is "friendly" or not if they know their flock. A "friendly" rooster in my opinion is OK with being petted and handled and doesn't attack its humans. Not everyone wants or feels the need to have a friendly rooster. I would rather have a rooster that...