If you do rehome him, do it with full disclosure!
Mary
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I've had hens for years but last summer we decided to try a rooster to begin hatching our own for your typical egg/meat reasons.
Not true...better they are raised within the flock IMO.I had NOT heard not to put them in with the flock until they're older... shoot!
Don't feel bad, assessing and managing cockerel behaviors takes some practice and experience.Hmmm, OK lessons learned. I guess I should have asked about this a lot sooner. Thanks - now I know I guess and the poor girls won't have to go through this all anymore any which way we decide on him.
Not sure aggression is absolutely heritable....tho it could be.Of course, any undesireable genes the rooster has (like ones that affect temperament and behavior) will be passed to his offspring,
Not true...better they are raised within the flock IMO.
It's too bad your older hens didn't put him in his place....he should be hiding from them.
And as others noted, breed does not always guarantee temperment but I will say most every Faverolles fella I have encountered have been awesome. I have one roo and am getting a blue Salmon cockerel next week as a pair, they are great personalities but can be bullied if they are too easy going.
Thats why I jumped on a pair! I can mate both to my current Faverolles and really get the spread going!Lucky!
Iv'e been trying for a blue boy for ages but no dice.
I have a hen with the genetics "well several now lol!"
She passed it to two of three of her daughters but nothing for her boys.
I'm not surprised, for all their charms the breed does like to pull my leg more than any other iv'e ever had.
Makes them fun though, that's what it is about anyway.