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Quote: I sure hope it doesn't come to that, but if it does, DH knows the roo will be gone. I think at this point, I just want my little silkie cockerel to acclimate to life with the rest of the chickens without getting mean or being attacked. He seems to be doing ok so far.

Quote: But, this will never happen. Pips&peep, this mean roo was not handled, except as a chick. He has never been friendly, but, for whatever reason, seems to calm down when picked up now. I think he just accepts the fact he can't win that battle. My silkie cockerel is handled a lot...

Thanks Speckledhills, we apparently have the same method of "rooster whispering". I pick him up all the time, carry him around like a baby doll, pet him, talk to him, even lay him on my lap, all I the presence of his girls. He is very easy to pick up and handle. He is a bit nicer after the...

Thanks for the feedback. The reason we aren't getting rid of the mean roo (yet) is DH is a huge animal lover and doesn't like the idea of "disposable" animals. The roo is mean, but not dangerous, as he doesn't fly up to attack, he is mesmerized by feet. As for roosters taking a year to show...

I have a rather mean silkie roo who is a year old. He has one favorite girl, my D'uccle (they are my avitar). Her and my silkie/cochin are the only ones (of my 5 laying hens) that will willingly get with him. My silkie/cohcin has been broody for 2 months (raising a baby who's 4 weeks old...