Introduction: I've had chickens for about 30 years. Last November, a coyote got in my yard during free range time. I don't free range now.

[EmceeSams]

What is the friendliest rooster?

 

[Mill Chick]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[Raisin_The_Chicken]

Hello and welcome! I bet one of the peeps on here can answer that question for you!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

Gosh, sorry about the coyote!

I have about 15 silkie roosters. I can walk up and pick up most of them. They like their cuddles.

They would be too small if you have large hens, like Brahmas though.

 

[CurlyChickenGirly]

Welcome to BYC! Sorry about the coyote incident. I don’t have any roosters as they aren’t allowed here. Hope you get good info, though.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

What is the friendliest rooster?

I hear Orpingtons are good, but I only have Orpington hens. All my roosters have been either RIR or Plymouth Rock hybrids. Plymouths are a mixed bag in terms of temperament, and standard size RIR are both protective and promiscuous, good for breeding but not the best pets.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

I hear Orpingtons are good, but I only have Orpington hens. All my roosters have been either RIR or Plymouth Rock hybrids. Plymouths are a mixed bag in terms of temperament, and standard size RIR are both protective and promiscuous, good for breeding but not the best pets.

oh, and Silkies. depending on personality, they will either be your best friend, or stalk you for a quarter mile while you walk down your long country driveway to get the mail. that said, Gandalf the Silkie was the embodiment of the phrase "you shall not pass", and died protecting his flock from a fox.

 

[InvertGang]

Chanteclers are known for having friendly roosters!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad that you joined us in this fun and poultry loving community. The friendliest rooster I've ever had is a Indio Gigante Aseel hybrid. He loves people and is very protective of his girls. A coyote would still over power him and any other breed of rooster that I know of.