I want a calm, gentle natured roo!

[MakNat]

My full sized Cochin is a doll. The sweetest roo ever!!!

 

[tstoikes]

I have EE's and a pure Silkie Roo. All the EE's have silkie and cochin blood along with Seabright, Old English game and Americana. Plus there is some Barred Rock. Any of them can be rough on the hens from time to time. But I can handle them on the roost and most will allow me to carry them (when they hurt themselves) So I think it can be the way they are raised but I do believe that the breed may have at least something to do with it.

 

[Stonerowfarm]

I have a RIR roo who is an absolute doll. He can be a tiny bit rough on his favorite hens, but has never ever tried to go after me or anyone else. Very respectful. By the same token I also have a silkie roo and a red cochin bantam roo. The silkie tries to flog me every chance he gets. The red cochin pecked me the other day when I shooed away one of his hens, but otherwise is a little sweetie. He loves to be held. I also have two mille fleur roos. Both are respectful and don't go after me, and allow themselves to be held (after I manage to catch them that is).

So, when I raised up my babies I tried to listen to as much on this site as possible and not coddle the roos as they are there for a job. I try to keep a bit of distance between me and them, but handle them enough so I can deal with problems/injuries/issues.

I think as mentioned, it probably is more individual roos than breed. At least it is with my four boys.

 

[Sylvestor12]

A really good breed is a buff orpington. They are beatiful and are cold-tolerant. Here's a picture of one.

 

[speckledhen]

First of all, it's not breed. Some breeds may be thought to be more docile, but you can have evil Silkie roosters, evil Cochin roosters, etc, etc.

Second, it's not raising. If he's genetically pre-programmed to be human-aggressive, babying will make it much worse! He'll feel confident in taking you on when the hormones kick in. If he's not the type to attack his human caregivers, handling won't change it, either.

Primarily, it's in getting one that came from a line selected for temperament in the first place!

Check out the video in this post for proof of what a rooster can be like:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/384349/sdwd/14610#post_8894682
Another video from photobucket: http://s673.photobucket.com/albums/vv95/Mtnviewpoultry/Video Clips/?action=view&current=DSCN5537.mp4

Then, let me tell you, I culled his half brother for the start up of aggression when his hormones kicked in and kept this guy, who had NOT been handled as a chick. His lines had been selected for temperament so most of his sons are easygoing as well. Same with the blue Orp in my avatar. Best two roosters you could ask for, but not just because of their breed and not because of handling, either. Temperament is heritable.

 

[mgroza]

I got spured one of my polish. I do have an ameraucana that is my nicest roo. I find my samatras to nice, but i get a protective one every now and then that likes to attack.I too believe it all depends on the individual bird.