Official BYC Poll: What Do You Use Your Rooster/s For?

[Manhen]

That's so sweet, hopefully senior will show junior the ropes as time goes!
Do you have any other roosters?

We also have a Silkie, Jersey Giant and Pekin roosters. While they are all sweethearts, I have found that our buff orpington roosters are the the kindest and most loving of all of them. To both us and their ladies!

We have about 30 roos. 2 BO, 8 Leghorns, and 20 Welsummers. They free range. Then hens are in a pen, keeps the roos around....

 

[sdm111]

It's easier to lure them in with bait. I just squat low, make a fist, call them, and pretend I have food. It works pretty well...chickens may be fast, but they are NOT the sharpest knive in the drawer.

I could show you quite intelligent roosters
Just cause some are doesn't mean all are.

 

[sdm111]

Its understandable with layers since they were bred solely for production not a drop of emphasis was put towards the roosters so whats left is basically a chicken with no intelligence. They can be looked at as just a byproduct of breeding. They're just kinda there. No wild instinct left. Its not their fault.

 

[cherrynberry]

I could show you quite intelligent roosters
Just cause some are doesn't mean all are.

yeah I know roosters are smarter...was not trying to degrade chickens as a whole. But....you could show me just for fun!

 

[Jtodd99]

Its understandable with layers since they were bred solely for production not a drop of emphasis was put towards the roosters so whats left is basically a chicken with no intelligence. They can be looked at as just a byproduct of breeding. They're just kinda there. No wild instinct left. Its not their fault.

What I’m working on now, is crossing hatchery raised layers, with a hen raised game roosters. The roosters were never hand reared, and for a few generations have been pretty much survived from foraging, and the occasional corn that was thrown out. They’re very predator savvy, and take excellent care of the hens. The first batch of chicks are now
Almost six weeks old, with another 22 in the incubator for another week

 

[webmistress32]

They are just charming beyond belief!

 

[abpatchy]

I currently have 6 roosters. Two will be culled this Friday. 4 are currently with their own group of hens hopefully producing fertile eggs. I am hoping to hatch about 150 chicks this year... and maybe I can take a few to one or two shows this fall.
Besides the shows I also enjoy getting meat out of the ones that are not good enough for show.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I used to have roosters for about 20 years in my location. Then a neighbor had about 8 and would let them crow all the time. The neighbor's coop was not visible, mine was. I got the blame. They said no roosters in the development. Well the other neighbor moved away, and I still have my roosters, but I keep them quiet, and are development does no action just whines and points fingers, but I have not had any complaints in the last 10.

 

[gimmie birdies]

My roosters are young though may not breed until May. Above is "Blue" Blue cochin 5 months
Below is Casper. 4 months old

And Dizzy 5 months He is the coop jester.

 

[Ascholten]

Target Practice. is about all they are good for..

Aaron