Aggressive Rooster - Best Rooster Breed

[NewBoots]

I do want to have a rooster for my eventual flock myself (they'll only "free range" when I am out in the garden with them) to keep me supplied with replacement layers and eating birds as the population allows. Well and for the beauty as well.

 

[cmom]

I have a lot of young males. Mostly Rhode Island Reds both Rose Comb and Single Comb and a few Rose Comb Rhode Island Whites. I have been taking a few to our local swap to sell because I have so many. I have had a couple that wanted to jump us but they either went to freezer camp or the auction. I won't have aggressive ones around.

 

[SueT]

I was surprised that BYC used my old photo when they decided to feature this thread about aggressive roosters on the Home page.
It shows one of my brown leghorn hens meeting new bantam cochin rooster Carl. He definitely did NOT illustrate the 'aggressive rooster' label, but maybe would be a candidate for 'best rooster breed.' Carl wouldn't hurt a fly let alone a human or another chicken. What a sweetheart! The leghorns actually adored him in spite of the look this one is giving him in this photo. She was just surprised at seeing a new chicken. (I actually don't have these 2 any more, thus the past tense.)
Anyway, has anyone ever had an aggressive cochin rooster, standard or bantam? It's the breed I would recommend.

 

[Trimurtisan]

I was surprised that BYC used my old photo when they decided to feature this thread about aggressive roosters on the Home page.
View attachment 1878470 It shows one of my brown leghorn hens meeting new bantam cochin rooster Carl. He definitely did NOT illustrate the 'aggressive rooster' label, but maybe would be a candidate for 'best rooster breed.' Carl wouldn't hurt a fly let alone a human or another chicken. What a sweetheart! The leghorns actually adored him in spite of the look this one is giving him in this photo. She was just surprised at seeing a new chicken. (I actually don't have these 2 any more, thus the past tense.)
Anyway, has anyone ever had an aggressive cochin rooster, standard or bantam? It's the breed I would recommend.

I've never had a Cochin, but your little fella sure is handsome.

 

[Folly's place]

I did have two bantam Cochin roosters who were perfect in every way, except they wanted to kill each other! They were rehomed to different families, each with their lady friends, and I haven't had more.
They were delightful and very very cute!
Mary

 

[chrissynemetz]

I know there are breeds that are generally more docile, but I agree with those who are saying it really depends on the individual bird.
The meanest rooster I ever had was a cute little silkie named Elvis. I took him from a friend in a naive attempt to 'fix' him. DH loved him dearly, but eventually I grew tired of having bruised calves and decided he was, in fact, NOT 'fixable'.
DH came home and I informed him that Elvis had left the building.

 

[Stockpilejoy]

After 7mos of earning trust in a stray rooster I took in he abruptly started showing aggression towards me. He was trying to let me know that my small flock was now his. A neighbor took him in. If it wasn't for having grandchildren I may have put more effort in trying to deal with it but couldn't take chances of my little ones being harmed. It was best decision for my small flock of 4 hens... With two of them being elderly and refusing his advances, it left the other two girls at his beck and call leaving them with bald areas on wings. Since then I'm dealing with a hen mating with her sibling-sister.. Yes mating It is happening daily and I think it happened during the time I owned rooster since I witnessed the back half of her on top of sibling a few times while he was with us but thought she was jumping on her from a roost. Her name was Ms. Curry but I've since changed it to Curry since she's full of testosterone. Curry and her sibling were 1.5 years old when I adopted them soon after I took in rooster-Hansel. She has taken on the full blown rooster roll and will charge me if I attempt to pick up another hen. No harm done since her peck is like a feather tap. Read that a few factors can initiate the behavior of hens mating other hens such as reproductive issues causing rise in testosterone or getting rid of a rooster. She's still a good layer but tends to lay shell less eggs during stressful times and has survived a case of egg yoke peritonitis soon after I adopted her. She's protective of her sibling when it comes to me but bullies her sister chasing her away when treats are given and kicking her off the roost at night. Placing partitions on roost has solved the one issue. Getting back to the rooster aggression issues, I've concluded that for me it is best not to have a rooster since I want to be the full owner & protector of my small flock. If I had a lot of land with large flock I would welcome a rooster and would follow through with allowing chickens to be chickens. With my schedule, 4 hens is plenty enough for now. Edit- I must add that I loved my rooster Hansel and thoroughly enjoyed watching the sweet ways he cared for and pampered my girls. I miss him greatly. The good thing is I often hear him crowing from across the street so thinking they switched him out with their other rooster instead of putting him in the pot.

 

[RoosterML]

I can vouch for my Cuckoo Lavender Orpington as being a great rooster. Only problem is he is so big that it is really tough on the feathers of my smaller hens. He is forsale due to that. My 4 and 7 year olds are always in the field and pen with him. Never an issue. 1 1/2 years old.

 

[Mimi13]

DH came home and I informed him that Elvis had left the building.

This is hilarious!

 

[SixNolans]

here my two cents on this,

It really depends on the rooster temperament really.
I had a Buff Orpington who was a great rooster that did his job well and saved my hens saves twice, but was a massive jerk to everyone and everything (even hens if they had a tomato) at the end of the day he would be on my lap getting face scratches. I miss him every day.

I now have a bantam Cochin; This little guy is a pushover with an anxiety issue. he takes care of his hens really well and makes sure that everyone gets something but i would never trust him to protect my flock like i did my Orpington. This cochin didnt even give my Boyfreind a look when my roo met him.

Agreed. I just realized my Roo is a Bantam Cochin. I’m special and learning. He’s small and I can’t say he’s very protective especially when he went over two fences and two fields to get plucked. He is sweet in the evening , but wants nothing to do with me during the day. I still like him since he isn’t aggressive.