Most docile rooster breed?

[sianara]

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About 6 years ago I got two australorps and my first easter egger and named them Mrs. Howell, Marianne and Ginger

Mrs. Howell turned out to be a MEAN Mr. Howell and had to be rehomed. Marianne lived for five years and sadly died last year (she was a very gentle and bulky hen and I loved her). Marianne is still running around and is the 2nd in command of the 13 hens.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Yes, faverolles, silkies, and Buckeyes

 

[sianara]

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I think this probably holds true for most breeds and I truly believe if a rooster has a mean aggressive nature he will pass that trait on to his sons.

 

[sianara]

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YIKES! Hope your baby wasn't hurt.

 

[sianara]

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Oooh, now adding Buckeyes to the list

 

[Gryffon]

You do not want a Rhode Island Red Rooster!!! This year I got Columbian Cross hens and ordered one rooster...I ended up with two. They are magnificent birds, and were supposed to be docile...the hens are wonderful, the roosters become agressive. However, I have learned that they are NOT "mean" as much as they are "dominant." I gave away one of the roosters so he would not be killed by the other. All the roosters know is pecking order, and you have to teach them that you are OVER them in that. After ours started attacking me, I did some research, and this method keeps him in line. I think it will work with any agressive rooster (except RIRs). Catch your rooster and push him down to the ground, grabbing hold of his wattles under his beak and shake his head around a bit while looking him in the eye. Keep him there for a minute or so. Then repeat it. They have short memories so I have to have a "pecking order" lesson with mine about once every 3 days, but that pretty much keeps him in line. We also have red-tailed hawks, fox, coyote, coon and weasel in our area. We lost one hen to a hawk when they were young. We now keep the birds confined to a pen with bird netting over top, and they are closed into the house at night, which is varmint proof. But when they are loose, the rooster does sound an alarm, but he also runs TOWARDS the danger while the hens run away...so I am pretty much happy with him for now

 

[Charobs]

Buff Orpington, Mine is pretty large but gentle and beautiful.

 

[rebcart1905]

I know this is an old thread but piggybacking off the OP, We are currently in the process of placing our order, I for sure want standard breed chickens (looking at the different varieties of Wyandottes) I may attempt at ordering a rooster as I want to order a low amount and eventually increase my flock size "naturally" if all works out well, but if in fact the rooster we get turns out to be mean/aggressive towards people, would it be "cruel" if I left him in the coop or a larger run on his own when I let the girls out to free range? or would he just get even more pissy?

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

All of the Wyandotte roos I've had have been good boys, but any rooster can be nasty.
Caging him wouldn't be cruel, but leaving him alone may be. Chickens are pretty social creatures and being locked away alone for any amount of time seems like a death sentence for them. Alot of folks keep bachelor pads, but they're typically occupied by more than one roo so they can keep each other company. That may be an option.
I've gotten by, by just not babying them. Once I know they're boys, I stop holding them (other than for wellness inspections). When they make themselves known, their training starts and that trainings sole lesson is that the rooster is below me in the pecking order. I stomp my feet at them, make them hang back at treat time and I don't engage them when they give me a try. It usually happens at some point, and every time I've kicked or knocked away an attacking rooster it just made it worse. I've had much better luck stomping my feet and chasing after them. They usually get the message after being chased and embarrassed in front of their girls once or twice. If I must attack back, its with a hatchet and a stew pot and then I bring in someone else to fill in the void.
Thankfully most have thought I was too much to handle. Good luck!

 

[Basil G]

I have two standard roosters (father and son) My guess is daddy is NHR crossed with BO he is more aggressive, but is great at protecting the girls. His son is so mellow (2nd generation NHR x BO) he doesn't want to fight and he protects my silkie rooster from the cats and his girls. He just wants to follow you.