Any opinions on Sapphire Splash roosters?

[Ebz5003]

We are about to give away our super- aggressive-towards-people Barred Rock rooster, Murphy and attempt to replace him with Elias, a 14 week old Sapphire Splash rooster as head of our flock of 15 pullets. Elias has already been living in the flock for the last 14 weeks. Any opinions as to typical behavior for roosters of this breed? Are they good at chasing off hawks? Will they chase kids/ adults? 10 of the pullets are 22 weeks and 5 of them are 14 weeks, like him.

 

[DemeterAD9]

Breed doesn't play a huge part in how an individual rooster behaves. 2 of the same breed can act completely different from each other. At 14 weeks they are still developing their own personalities so keep in mind while he may be good now he could turn in a few weeks.

Give it a try and see how it goes, that's the only real method to getting a good rooster. That and being lucky.

 

[Ebz5003]

Yes, I noticed the personality change in the Barred Rock rooster. I see. Thanks

 

[Mrs. K]

IMO there is a big chance this one won't work either, but he might. The thing is, roosters are really not good at any predator awareness until they are close to a year old, and some are never any good.

If he does not work out, cull him, and then look at the feed store, or 4-H club, poultry club. What would be best is a year old rooster that has been raised up in a multi-generational flock that have free ranged with an adult rooster against similar predators that you have. He should be so darn nice, that he has not got culled by people who would cull if he wasn't.

If you can get him, add him to your flock when the youngest pullets are laying.

Mrs K

 

[Ebz5003]

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IMO there is a big chance this one won't work either, but he might. The thing is, roosters are really not good at any predator awareness until they are close to a year old, and some are never any good.

If he does not work out, cull him, and then look at the feed store, or 4-H club, poultry club. What would be best is a year old rooster that has been raised up in a multi-generational flock that have free ranged with an adult rooster against similar predators that you have. He should be so darn nice, that he has not got culled by people who would cull if he wasn't.

If you can get him, add him to your flock when the youngest pullets are laying.

Mrs K

That's some great info. Thank you!