Best rooster breed poll

[maralpz2006]

Naked neck are very good

 

[Ben337]

Mine was A New Hampshire Red.Our bantam hens were great but rooster was stand-offish.

Glad to see Nee Hampshire mentioned beautiful Roos as well!

 

[Ben337]

Dutch Bantam.

i will research this breed thank yoy

 

[Ben337]

View attachment 1761461 Naked neck are very good

That is a very unique look!

 

[Ben337]

Barnevelder

I also like bantam cochins and Orpingtons.

I have read barnevelders are very easy going and great if can be obtained.

 

[Ben337]

Hands down IMO...
Marraduna Basque

After researching this breed I would agree with you. Are they easy to obtain?

 

[Ben337]

My only rooster experience was with my araucana rooster. He was great with the girls, only mounting with permission, never saw humans as a threat, or my dog. He was perfect!

Araucana are a very good breed when able to get.

 

[Ben337]

For standards my favorite or what I've found to be most docile are: Brahmas, Orpingtons, and Cochins.

My bantam favorites are: Silkies, bantam cochins, and D'uccles.

I have heard great things about Brahma, Orps, and cochin, also the D'uccles as well.

 

[Trish1974]

My only rooster experience was with my araucana rooster. He was great with the girls, only mounting with permission, never saw humans as a threat, or my dog. He was perfect!

X2 what Frazzemrat1 said. I've had 5 different Araucana cocks/cockerels, from 2 unrelated lines, and never once have any of them ever shown any signs of aggression towards a human being or other flock member. Even through the supposed "ornery cockerel stage". Even more astounding is how the cocks/cockerels get along with each other. I kept 3 brothers, 2 sisters and the mother together until the age of 8 months old with ZERO abuse of the pullets or cockerel fights. Each cockerel paired up with a female and did not try to steal anyone else's mate nor did they fight over them. I have seen this in other Araucana breeder's flocks too, 2-3 cocks in with 8-10 hens. They are the poster child for docile.
As far as flock leaders go, they are EXTREMELY predator alert. My older cock and one of the cockerels helps the hens build their nests and will sometimes stand next to them while they lay. They tidbit constantly and none of my females are overmated or barebacked.

 

[DuckWhisperer06]

Not sure exactly what breed he is but he’s definitely a good rooster. He’s very protective of his hens, only attacking if we try to pick up a hen and she starts clucking. He’s eaten snakes and scared off a hawk once.