Getting a rooster! My first!

[jwyles]

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Wow!!!! What is he?

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

Wow!!!! What is he?

Chantecler/mix with ameraucana some where. In other words an Easter egger. I know his father was a Chantecler/mix. No clue on who mom was.

 

[jwyles]

Chantecler/mix with ameraucana some where. In other words an Easter egger. I know this father was a Chantecler/mix. No clue on who mom was.

Well he's beautiful!

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

Well he's beautiful!

Hope you have good luck. This one is a super good boy. He starts talking as soon as he see me. We had bad luck with the first one as he attacked my wife numerous times. This one just wants to be talked to and petted.

 

[jwyles]

Hope you have good luck. This one is a super good boy. He starts talking as soon as he see me. We had bad luck with the first one as he attacked my wife numerous times. This one just wants to be talked to and petted.

Ugh me too. My little bantam actually hatched this fellow for my neighbor who has production breeds that never go broody so we have some sentimental attachment here and I'd hate to get rid of him.

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

Think positive...good luck.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Ok thank you so much! I've been thinking and decided on a design for an awesome little bantam coop for my littles attached to my big coop. I want to keep them safe and I'm also getting a silkie and a d'uccle in the spring (gifts for my daughters) so I think I'll go ahead and add that on to keep everyone safe and happy. Also that way my kids can get in there and hang out with the bantams (as they're the pets anyway) and I won't have to worry about the roo hurting my lil girls. WIN WIN!

That's a great plan. I have 2 separate coops. My bantam free range in the same area as the big breeds. The bigs occasionally chase my little bantams, and occasionally a young big rooster will try to catch a hen. Thankfully my bantam have a run they can retreat to that the big ones can't fit through the door.

Bantams are generally much gentler than the big breeds, especially the females. I like knowing mine are safe from being bullied.

 

[chicken4prez]

Congrats on getting a rooster! I agree completely with the advice the others gave you.

A little while ago I really wanted a permanent rooster but their reputation caused some hesitation for me. In July I got a dozen chicks with 4 girls so I had a lot of boys and they were the sweetest things. Obviously 8 roosters is WAY too many so I got rid of 7 because I hatched a rooster already and bought one.

They at the sweetest little guys! I wish that people knew how friendly most of them actually are.

 

[jwyles]

Congrats on getting a rooster! I agree completely with the advice the others gave you.

A little while ago I really wanted a permanent rooster but their reputation caused some hesitation for me. In July I got a dozen chicks with 4 girls so I had a lot of boys and they were the sweetest things. Obviously 8 roosters is WAY too many so I got rid of 7 because I hatched a rooster already and bought one.

They at the sweetest little guys! I wish that people knew how friendly most of them actually are.

I had the same hesitation and fears. All you seem to hear are the horror stories. His dad next door is kind of a jerk but has never done more than puffed up at anyone.

 

[jwyles]

Congrats on getting a rooster! I agree completely with the advice the others gave you.

A little while ago I really wanted a permanent rooster but their reputation caused some hesitation for me. In July I got a dozen chicks with 4 girls so I had a lot of boys and they were the sweetest things. Obviously 8 roosters is WAY too many so I got rid of 7 because I hatched a rooster already and bought one.

They at the sweetest little guys! I wish that people knew how friendly most of them actually are.

I like the idea of a door the bigs can't fit through. May do that. I don't know if you read my comment earlier, but my frizzle bantam actually hatched this guy for my neighbor. lol. She was such a wonderful mommy. He would already be integrated but my neighbor wanted to raise them in a brooder so she took them home after hatching. @oldhenlikesdogs this reply was for you but I quoted the wrong comment.