Barred Rock Cockeral

[AppMtnChickens]

Try not to give him your back if starts acting up. You also may want to make sure he stays a respectable distance back. 5-10 feet seems to be that magic number.

Thank you so much!

 

[Duckfarmer1]

We have one..we named him Spike..guess why? Lol, but after, um, a few , adjustments...he’s fine now. But, I feel like he’s not as happy being less mean.

 

[chrissynemetz]

I've had many barred Rock roosters in the past, and I actually think they've been my most easy going boys so far.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

My Barred Rock Cockerel, Le'Shawn, is nicknamed "Jerk Face" (I have other nicknames for him but my daughter is 8 years old so I try my best to keep things PG around her). He is a real jerk. He gets more and more brave by the day. I have to walk around with a pool noodle to wack him with anytime he jumps at me threatening to flog me or when he does flog me. Thankfully the red floppy long pool noodle still seems a bit scary for now. I walk around backwards anytime he is out because if he sees my back, he will come at me as quickly and quietly as possible and flog me from behind. His days are numbered as his spurs are beginning to grow. Best of luck to you. They are beautiful!

 

[aart]

Aggression has more to do with the individual birds demeanor,
and the keepers behaviors,
than breed.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Aggression has more to do with the individual birds demeanor,
and the keepers behaviors,
than breed.

In spite of what I said, I agree with this. Le'Shawn was held TOO much and babied as he grew up, even after knowing he was a cockerel. He was one of three that were our first chickens. Of the 3, only 1 isn't a jerk. The inexperience has to be a factor there. My BR pullets are my favorites so the breed in general will always have a place in my flock.

 

[Duckfarmer1]

In spite of what I said, I agree with this. Le'Shawn was held TOO much and babied as he grew up, even after knowing he was a cockerel. He was one of three that were our first chickens. Of the 3, only 1 isn't a jerk. The inexperience has to be a factor there. My BR pullets are my favorites so the breed in general will always have a place in my flock.

That’s like me with my Muscovy ducks

 

[ThracianHorse]

I have this 12 week old barred rock cockeral, I want to keep him but I have heard a lot of mixed reviews on the breed of rooster. I have a 22 week old Speckled Sussex rooster and he is a perfect gentleman, and I dont want to mix a mean rooster into the flock because I keep them as pets. Whar are y'alls opinions?

12 weeks is a little too young to assess his behavior as an adult. I would say if the other rooster tolerates his presence, keep both for the time being as both are pretty young. You should know by 6 to 9 months of age if he is going to be a problem, as that seems to be when the proverbial balls drop for most breeds. You really can't judge the rooster by the breed... roosters are very-much individual in their aggression tendencies.

For what it's worth, I raised a group of cockerels this past year, and the barred rock is the one out of the bunch I wound up keeping. He's BIG, but was the one who had the least problems in terms of human aggression, and was good with the hens.

 

[Skippersnh]

every rooster is different certain breeds arent aggressive

 

[aart]

every rooster is different certain breeds arent aggressive

Any breed can be aggressive.