Best breeds for a good-tempered rooster?

[Borders3]

Thank you! I will post a pic when I have one.

One of the new girls, Gisela, is in our hospital coop recovering from a leg injury (but doing great) and the other 3 are settling in well. They’ve not got the hang of going to bed that well yet so stay out later than the rest of the flock.

Maybe go out just before dusk and give them a treat inside the coop of a handful or two of dried mealworms, it would encourage them to the coop when it's bedtime.

 

[HollyWoozle]

They went in of their own accord last night for the first time and two made it to the perches, they are just a bit slow (or perhaps they just enjoy the outdoors a lot! ).

 

[Borders3]

I have one that is like that, always the last in. I have now put a string of fairy lights in the coop to give them just enough light to see to get on the perch, as inside the coop it gets pretty dark at dusk, so the light encourages them in and onto the perch. It is solar powered and only lasts so long but it seems to do the trick.

 

[HollyWoozle]

Has anybody had any experience with Vorwerk chickens? I had never even heard of them until just now! There is a Vorwerk cockerel available pretty nearby but he is only very young at the moment. I think they can be a bit flighty from what I’ve read, just the location caught my eye.

 

[BunnyEberhart]

Silkies are sweet and small. They are also very pretty and fluffy. Some say they are quiet too however my female is the loudest one in my flock. Lol

 

[Hidrainja4]

Has anybody had any experience with Vorwerk chickens? I had never even heard of them until just now! There is a Vorwerk cockerel available pretty nearby but he is only very young at the moment. I think they can be a bit flighty from what I’ve read, just the location caught my eye.

Yes I want one. Very rare here in the US. Pretty Bird

 

[alwaystj9]

This is strange, everyone talking about buff orpingtons. The scariest, meanest roo we ever had was a buff orpington. When he was about 2 he went absolutely whacko and got so bad. As soon as he heard a vehicle in the driveway he would start his attack - running from 1/2 an acre away. He was a very large and beautiful bird and would strike with his spurs at hip height. He had no reason and I got no warning. He also attacked goats, dogs and my horse. I usually have a few hens of that breed but would not even consider another roo. I guess it is the individual or the hormones! I currently have a home bred Comet/Americauna cross that shows no signs of aggression but he is also very stand-offish, not at all friendly, but he has been good with the hens and the chicks.

 

[Folly's place]

What a wacko bird! Roosters are individuals, for sure.
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

Our only BO cockerel, last year, tried to be tough, until he moved in with the adult flock. Too funny! He ran to a bantam hen, who smacked him, then to another hen, who hit him harder. Then a rooster came over, and stared at him while he was retreating, and he behaved a lot better after that.
I moved him on a few weeks later, still behaving well, and don't know how he turned out for his new people.
Mary

 

[HollyWoozle]

What a wacko bird! Roosters are individuals, for sure.
Mary

Definitely seems to be the case! Of course I knew that they all have their own personalities but it is interesting to see the consistencies in some of the replies. Then again, Brahmas get mentioned a lot and we had one when I was a child who was great with hens but SO MEAN with people!