Hi, being new to Crevecoeur breed, I am interested in hearing from members who have them and can tell me something about their personalities.
After obtaining straight run of 5 chicks, two cockerels went into the freezer once they were grown because they would not leave us alone.
They would peck at our heads and feet, rush at us, glare at us. Due to their size it was no problem scaring them off, but I don't like the feeling that I can't turn my back on a rooster.
One of the remaining two cocks is friendly and the other has calmed down after I bopped him on the head a couple of times with a light PVC pipe. He seems to respect me but I am not sure he won't get his dander up again. On the other hand he does eat treats out of my hand.
The fourth cock is the mate to my one and only adult hen, and he is fine around me. You'd think it would be he who is the aggressor since I am near his hen. But he is fine.
Is this a situation where the roos have to mature and calm down or is it a situation where once they are aggressive they will always be aggressive. We have only Orpingtons as our other breed and my Orpington roos are friendly, calm and docile with us.
After obtaining straight run of 5 chicks, two cockerels went into the freezer once they were grown because they would not leave us alone.
They would peck at our heads and feet, rush at us, glare at us. Due to their size it was no problem scaring them off, but I don't like the feeling that I can't turn my back on a rooster.
One of the remaining two cocks is friendly and the other has calmed down after I bopped him on the head a couple of times with a light PVC pipe. He seems to respect me but I am not sure he won't get his dander up again. On the other hand he does eat treats out of my hand.
The fourth cock is the mate to my one and only adult hen, and he is fine around me. You'd think it would be he who is the aggressor since I am near his hen. But he is fine.
Is this a situation where the roos have to mature and calm down or is it a situation where once they are aggressive they will always be aggressive. We have only Orpingtons as our other breed and my Orpington roos are friendly, calm and docile with us.
