Dark Brahma Rooster question

[JacobH28]

Hello BYC community! I am looking at buying a Dark Brahma male chick and raising him as a breeding rooster. I do have one question of concern: Will his size and weight possibly hurt my more average sized girls? (Rhode Island Reds, Anconas, Buff Orpingtons). Thank you!

 

[nuthatched]

I had a dark brahma with Rocks, Australorps and wyandottes, never had an issue, they're more long legged than anything.

 

[JacobH28]

I had a dark brahma with Rocks, Australorps and wyandottes, never had an issue, they're more long legged than anything.

Okay great! I was worried that their size would hurt the girls when mating. Thanks for your help!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

With the Orpingtons, he should be fine. With the Anconas, I'd be concerned because they're so small. Though I've never seen proof of a larger rooster injuring a much smaller hen during mounting, I wouldn't be surprised if they could.

(I had a large Orpington rooster with a small Isa Brown and one day the Isa Brown acted injured. I blamed the rooster for the longest time, then I later discovered the hen had something internally go wrong, which had nothing to do with the rooster.)

 

[BrownBugg]

I have a brahma rooster with all standard size hens, and 1 silkie hen. He's very gentle and hasn't ever hurt them while mating, or otherwise. Brahma roos make the best roos!