I ran from my rooster

[Kris5902]

If I had 2 roosters I would chose a friendly one over a mean one, I would also chose a rooster that didn't crow as much or start crowing too soon. My last rooster crowed at 7 months.

I could live with that... mine start at around three months, and because I’m breeding, there’s a lot of them! The sense of peace and quiet I had the morning after we took the last batch in at 17 weeks old was wonderful. Now I’ve got another batch starting up again. Plus my six mature roosters, all conveniently located within 200 feet of my bedroom!

And I also agree with you on picking the best attitudes available whenever possible. Out of my up and coming crowers I plan on holding one back for breeding... my initial pick has been showing some undesirable behaviors, like pecking the pullets fairly hard and trying to get my attention. I will probably be going with his brother, who isn’t quite as desirable IMO in the other traits, but my priorities are his behavior towards his hens first, then his predator awareness and foraging abilities, and then his behavior towards me and other people.

 

[gtaus]

Research and maybe see if you can get a proven mature “good boy” or cockerel to start, would be my advice.

That is what I was thinking. I know a few people who have lots of birds and they might loan me a rooster for awhile. If not, I'll probably do more research and see what roosters are the least human aggressive and maybe order a straight run of 5 chicks in that breed.

 

[Folly's place]

Salmon Favorelles tend to be very sweet. They might be too nice to manage with some of the more 'assertive' types, like production reds, for example.
Mine were lovely birds, and good broodies too.
Mary

 

[Trevorusn]

Salmon Favorelles tend to be very sweet. They might be too nice to manage with some of the more 'assertive' types, like production reds, for example.
Mine were lovely birds, and good broodies too.
Mary

Depends. My 3 year old Faverolles roo was picked on by my ISA pullets when I put him in their established coop. Fast forward two months during which we rearranged the housing due to molting and cold weather prep, when we placed the ISAs in his coop temporarily, he immediately let them know he was boss, including letting our head ISA pullet, who can be rather domineering, know where her place was. Lol I was proud of him!! But yes, of my three fellas, Jim Bean is by far the gentleman of the lot.

 

[Trevorusn]

I have had to “train” both my elderly mother and an 8 year old child to act properly around my free range rooster.

This is a very good point. I am teaching my little lady about roos and how they behave and how she should approach them. Also, another good point was if you are an infrequent visitor a roo will naturally get defensive around the stranger, hence why I try to encourage interaction with our flocks. For me the time and energy are not only worth it but also incredibly fun to learn.

 

[Trevorusn]

I tell people to acknowledge my roosters by name first because if you don't they'll scare the pee out of you trying to get your attention They're up to my thighs in height when they crow so imagine them chasing a person or trying to get their attention.

Lol I always know Ruger is running somewhere by the "boom boom boom" sound his massive feet make!!

 

[FortCluck]

That is what I was thinking. I know a few people who have lots of birds and they might loan me a rooster for awhile. If not, I'll probably do more research and see what roosters are the least human aggressive and maybe order a straight run of 5 chicks in that breed.

Jersey Giants have been my favorite breed for roosters. They're gentle and kind. They protect well too against predators. I never wanted roosters, but I ended up with them when they were sexed wrong.

 

[FortCluck]

Lol I always know Ruger is running somewhere by the "boom boom boom" sound his massive feet make!!

Have you ever heard them running upstairs or down stairs? It's the funniest thing ever. All you hear is loud banging and at the last step they jump and a poof of dust flies from underneath them!

 

[cassie]

Just my two cent's worth. Rehoming the rooster without telling the new owner what he is in for is irresponsible. If the new owner knows he is aggressive, that's OK. In my opinion the best new home for this rooster is the crockpot. Either yours or someone else's.

 

[FortCluck]

Just my two cent's worth. Rehoming the rooster without telling the new owner what he is in for is irresponsible. If the new owner knows he is aggressive, that's OK. In my opinion the best new home for this rooster is the crockpot. Either yours or someone else's.

I agree that an owner should disclose everything about the animals that they are rehoming. Nothing worse than thinking you're getting one thing and it turns out to be the complete opposite.