I have an article by an old-timer from the UK, who says meaness is hereditary, so who am I, a novice compared to him, to argue. I agree with the others; I wouldn't keep him. A nearby friend had a couple of mean Sebright roos. She was using a broom to change the situation, she thought, and decided it had improved, so bent to pick up dish, and one of them almost caught her in the eye.
I know I won't allow a problem roo in my flock. The types that have that personality with each other are kept separate, but none of them attack humans, or they'd be dumplings quickly!
I did speak to a woman once who said that whenever she went out, she'd chase that mean roo, until he ran and hid, and then the other chickens chased him too. But he'd only leave her alone; he still went after the other members of the family. I still think the old-timer knows what he's talking about. And I certainly want to propogate meanness. There are too many really nice ones around, like my Faverolles. Grandpa is even kind to the baby bantams, and he was only 3 mo. old! Now there's a gentle cockerel!! They're both that way!
I know I won't allow a problem roo in my flock. The types that have that personality with each other are kept separate, but none of them attack humans, or they'd be dumplings quickly!
I did speak to a woman once who said that whenever she went out, she'd chase that mean roo, until he ran and hid, and then the other chickens chased him too. But he'd only leave her alone; he still went after the other members of the family. I still think the old-timer knows what he's talking about. And I certainly want to propogate meanness. There are too many really nice ones around, like my Faverolles. Grandpa is even kind to the baby bantams, and he was only 3 mo. old! Now there's a gentle cockerel!! They're both that way!
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