Befriending a Rooster?

[chickens really]

I think if you want to have a certain relationship with anyone if your birds then go fer it. As long as you go into it with the foreknowledge that it may not work out and you have a plan for that eventually then all will be good. Personally with my next rooster(s) I plan to have a closer bond with him and if it doesn't work out then I'm sure he'll taste good. I hear mean roosters go good with stewed taters & carrots.

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[Chickassan]

This is totally true but, I'm not a beginner and thus with this cockrel had the opportunity to ponder a few random thoughts in my mind "I'm suprised at that myself." First thought was "Why couldn't my first through oh i don't know thirtieth guy have been like this one?" Second thought and yep going to catch flack for this too. "If I'd have stuck to the rooster rule book with this one would I've had messed him up? Would i have pushed buttons that didn't need pushing? It's just luck with any cockrel and a newbie has the same odds as a seasoned keeper when it comes to getting a good fella. Maybe I'm just getting soft in my old age.

@Chickassan
I understand what your trying to say...Although new Chicken owners need to be told the best ways of raising Cockerels without the need of Culling once or if aggression takes place....Hormones get higher as Roosters mature and I never met one I would totally trust...One small thing can send them into attacking people or small Children...

 

[BantyChooks]

This is totally true but, I'm not a beginner

Key words right there.

 

[Chickassan]

Yep,but at one point in time i was,we all were and I wish I'd have had different people to learn from and gather from their experiences. I didn't, but Op does and if used correctly that's priceless.

Key words right there.

 

[(chicken pun)]

@Chickassan I'm still a beginner at hand raising chickens and you seem like a pro, do you have any tips for me?

 

[Chickassan]

I'm not a pro,im still learning every day and since every bird is different I'll probably never be one. The best advice I can give you especially if you just have a little flock is to spend time with them and observe. Look at who does what, how each bird functions in the flock. This will help you gauge each one's personality and help you see when somethings not going right with them. I also talk to my chickens i have everyday since they've been with me, sounds crazy but I'm pretty sure they like it. Big thing, be consistent if you do something for them at a certain place and time then always do it. Chickens are very habitual and you become part of their routine, if you break the routine they become unsure of you.

@Chickassan I'm still a beginner at hand raising chickens and you seem like a pro, do you have any tips for me?

 

[Better Than Rubies]

I'd suggest getting a Japanese Bantam roo, as the White Black-Tailed one my neighbor has is really good with his large fowl girls (just the other day I saw him be rude for the very first time to the bantam hen they have). And he's friendly and very sociable, and took food twice from my hand for the first time the other day. FYI, I think he's around two-years old.

 

[Folly's place]

I'm making another blanket statement here, so there are no doubt many exceptions; Salmon Favorelles are generally sweet and gentle birds, and so if any cockerels will grow up nice, it will be one of those. Love them! Too mild mannered for my mixed flock though. Mary

 

[gimmie birdies]

I have hand tamed all my roosters, when ever they get near you pick them up and cuddle them, soon they will come up just for a cuddle, or they will avoid you because they will not want to cuddle, either way they will not be aggressive.

 

[Chickassan]

I'd imagine there are stinkers but I'd have to agree the chances do go down with that breed. The little cockrel was just treated the same as the girls until he had his little becoming a man stage and then i didn't mess with him unless he forced my hand. I knew that stage was starting when I tried to get a piece of grass out of his cheek puff and he bit me totally not normal for him so i knew the hormones were in charge. I just let him sort himself out, and the only problem i had was him trying to love my feet which i stopped by picking him up and carrying him with me until he calmed down. This particular cockrels hormone surge only lasted maybe two weeks and he was back to my little shadow rooster. Definitely would have liked to have one of the Faverolles cockrels when i first started out.

I'm making another blanket statement here, so there are no doubt many exceptions; Salmon Favorelles are generally sweet and gentle birds, and so if any cockerels will grow up nice, it will be one of those. Love them! Too mild mannered for my mixed flock though. Mary