Best Roosters for Pets?

[SiLkIe ChIcKeN LoVeR]

Hi, does anybody know what roosters would be best for pets and are friendly? Thanks!

 

[HappyClucker7]

My cochin bantam rooster is an absolute sweetheart.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Cornish bantam

 

[FuzzyCritters]

Cochin bantams are the best! Mine is very sweet and friendly towards people and hens. He has never been aggressive.

 

[sekeyslaks]

I've had a lot of rooster's in my 20+ years of having chickens,many different breeds too,but in that time only TWO roosters have been the nicest I've ever had.And They were both Easter Eggers! best boys ever in my unbiased opinion!

 

[Disintegration]

Bantams are generally a good direction to go in for friendly roosters. I've heard great things about Cochins, Silkies, Australorps, Salmon Faverolles, and (My personal favorite) Crevecoeur roosters, if you can find them. Those breeds are all supposed to be pretty docile.

Polish roos can be very playful/goofy if you want that sort of rooster.

I would definitely avoid game birds. They were bred for fighting, the majority of them will be born very aggressive. Malays and Leghorns are also known for having aggressive roosters.

You may already know this, but don't forget that a lot of the temperament lies in the upbringing, surroundings, and gene strain along with the breed. You may have a breed known for being extremely friendly become aggressive because it comes from a bad strain. Birds that don't do well in confinement may become flighty and aggressive if they don't have the correct amount of space.

Again, sorry if you already knew all that! It can be really annoying to keep hearing the same info like a broken record, but it's all real important in finding a friendly breed that will work for you.

 

[slip n slide]

W/ all due respect to prindelpride,I'd have to disgaree w/ some of what you said.
Regarding Polish, I've had a few and all the the roo's were jerks,abusive of their women and attacked ppl.The hens were bullies too.Birds like that are called "chicken soup." at my place.
Regarding your statements about game birds,well,you really couldn't be more wrong.They are bred to be easy to handle;no-one wants a bird w/ knives on his wrist to be aggressive so they selectively breed for easily handled birds.The breeders I know and myself do and all I've raised for over 30 years is games,some American but mostly Orientals.The orientals can get big and could hurt you if they wanted but they don't,mostly big,goofy family guys.You can't keep American game roos together as they will fight,but Orientals won't if they grow up w/ ea other. Very cool to see 4-5 tall,long-tailed,dinosaur looking birds walking the yard.W/ a crew of two ,hawks are not an issue, as they will stand up to them.
The one game breed I'd put a note of caution on is Asil as they are very strong-willed,but,those aside most game breeds are good roosters.
The Thai and Brazilians are easy-going in their disposition,get along w/ any bird they're raised w/ .Buy them as eggs or chicks,you can't put an adult 'roo in w/ a new flock that has other roosters he doesn't already know,but that's pretty much true w/ any breed.
coupla pics,the blonde is a brazilian and the red is a thai,both come in many colors

 

[SiLkIe ChIcKeN LoVeR]

Thanks everyone! How about Amerucanas? There was the cutest little rooster chick and we have adopted him! Heard they are very friendly when raised!

 

[Ruthster55]

For a really friendly pet rooster, I would go with the Cochin bantam idea, or a Silkie or even an Easter Egger that comes with a good reputation. In my experience, Silkie roos crow more than Cochin bantams, which are just cute and would be great with small children around.

For a more independent, wash-n-wear type rooster that can hang out and manage the flock all day while the grownups are at work, a game breed is great for that! Most have indeed had human aggression bred out of them, but the pecking order will be serious if there are other roosters around.