Biggest Roosters On BYC

[Raptor Chicken]

So we only have hens and know nothing about roosters. Today my wife and I made a trip to the grocery store and on our trip through the backroads (we live in the sticks and I'm always looking for coops/chickens while driving) we spotted what at first looked like a huge turkey. I slowed down and we realized this was a rooster in someone's yard. If this thing wasn't 2.5 - 3ft tall I'm a liberal.

We get back home and I've been reading about and watching videos about huge roosters. Very interesting. I had NO idea that some breeds got that big.

Anyhow, I'm wondering who's got the biggest rooster on BYC, so post up!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

biggest

Height or weight?

 

[Raptor Chicken]

Height or weight?

I was just thinking overall size.

Like I said I've been watching a lot of videos and I've seen some tall skinny roosters and some shorter fatter looking roosters.

But the Bantoms and Jersey Giants seem to take the cake for just overall "hugeness".

The one we saw looked like maybe a RI Red? IDK...

 

[Aunt Angus]

I was just thinking overall size.

Like I said I've been watching a lot of videos and I've seen some tall skinny roosters and some shorter fatter looking roosters.

But the Bantoms and Jersey Giants seem to take the cake for just overall "hugeness".

The one we saw looked like maybe a RI Red? IDK...

Not bantams. Do you mean Brahmas?

My Leghorn was pretty huge. I never measured/weighed him, though.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I've got Malays, which can have roosters that can be 2.5ft - 3ft - 3.5ft tall in height, & can weigh between 12 - 15lbs.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I've got Malays, which can have roosters that can be 2.5ft - 3ft - 3.5ft tall in height, & can weigh between 12 - 15lbs.

That's pretty dang big! Malays are awesome looking birds.

 

[Silkiesaz]

I have a Rhode Island Red who is probably about 2.5 feet tall 8-10 pounds.

 

[MysteryChicken]

That's pretty dang big! Malays are awesome looking birds.

Yes it is.
They are very awesome.

 

[Raptor Chicken]

Not bantams. Do you mean Brahmas?

My Leghorn was pretty huge. I never measured/weighed him, though.
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Not bantams. Do you mean Brahmas?

My Leghorn was pretty huge. I never measured/weighed him, though.
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Yes my mistake. Brahmas is what I meant.

 

[Raptor Chicken]

Keep it coming everyone!

Beautiful looking giants.