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I am new to Dorkings (hatching our 1st this week), but in my experience RIR are usually meaner than other breeds. We breed Dominiques and our roosters are generally docile, unless you mess with their girls (but it is their job to protect them, so that is understandable). Hope this helps, maybe some of the more experienced Dorking folks will chime in.
So far here, the Dorkings have been the best roosters -- other than one Silkie boy who's a total lap roo. If we have guests, we let the Dorkings free range because they're nice & we know they're not going to attack anyone! One of our Orp boys will be culled as soon as I have a good replacement. Our Ameraucanas are great, but all but the Whites are a bit flighty & excitable. Our Dominiques are too young to tell, but seem nice so far.
The Dorking roos definitely take good care of their women! I also let the "teenagers" in the grow-out pen go out for the first time with them. They're good babysitters for the big chicks.
It's the easiest pen - again other than silkies - to blend in the youngsters.
Whatever breed you get, there may be some roosters that are more agressive than others. I was recently bitten & badly bruised by a Silkie!
I am new to Dorkings (hatching our 1st this week), but in my experience RIR are usually meaner than other breeds. We breed Dominiques and our roosters are generally docile, unless you mess with their girls (but it is their job to protect them, so that is understandable). Hope this helps, maybe some of the more experienced Dorking folks will chime in.
So far here, the Dorkings have been the best roosters -- other than one Silkie boy who's a total lap roo. If we have guests, we let the Dorkings free range because they're nice & we know they're not going to attack anyone! One of our Orp boys will be culled as soon as I have a good replacement. Our Ameraucanas are great, but all but the Whites are a bit flighty & excitable. Our Dominiques are too young to tell, but seem nice so far.
The Dorking roos definitely take good care of their women! I also let the "teenagers" in the grow-out pen go out for the first time with them. They're good babysitters for the big chicks.
Whatever breed you get, there may be some roosters that are more agressive than others. I was recently bitten & badly bruised by a Silkie!
