Rooster raising chicks

[FishMtFarm]

I have a silkie rooster that does this. He is a keeper as all fatherly Roos should be!

 

[pitbullmomma]

Hello all. I just got new chicks this last weekend. They are about 4 weeks old. They came from a mixed backyard flock. The owner gave us a rooster whom looks to be 1 yr old but not sure. They are in the same coop and i was worried at first how he would be with the chicks. But surprise he is tending them! He sleeps in the nest with them protects them shows them how to scratch and they seam to love being with him. Anyone else had a rooster do this? Its just him and them no hen at all.

That is such an incredibly sweet story and pics!
You have a very special rooster boy. I hope he is always this good.

People (who don't have chickens) often think they're dumb animals....I think a lot of people could learn a few things from chickens, and animals in general. They're such beautiful little souls. Sometimes they astound me!

 

[Dona Worry]

Roosters that tend chicks are keepers! You got really lucky getting that fella, if you ever hatch his chicks chances are his sons will do that too.

Good to know!

 

[Cluckerzfamilyfarm]

If your rooster reproduces I would like a batch

 

[aart]

Hello all. I just got new chicks this last weekend. They are about 4 weeks old. They came from a mixed backyard flock. The owner gave us a rooster whom looks to be 1 yr old but not sure. They are in the same coop and i was worried at first how he would be with the chicks. But surprise he is tending them! He sleeps in the nest with them protects them shows them how to scratch and they seam to love being with him. Anyone else had a rooster do this? Its just him and them no hen at all.

That's cool.
@centrarchid has documented quite a bit about 'broody roosters'.

Cock/erels can be great around chicks, hopefully he won't try to protect them from you.
My current cockerel and I had to work that out a bit.

 

[Shorty22366]

I have 2 silkie roosters that love all my chicks. They protect them and keep them with the rest of the flock. I have a Sebright rooster that sits on eggs when the hens go out to eat and stretch. I am blessed with my 3 roos.

 

[aldarita]

Hello all. I just got new chicks this last weekend. They are about 4 weeks old. They came from a mixed backyard flock. The owner gave us a rooster whom looks to be 1 yr old but not sure. They are in the same coop and i was worried at first how he would be with the chicks. But surprise he is tending them! He sleeps in the nest with them protects them shows them how to scratch and they seam to love being with him. Anyone else had a rooster do this? Its just him and them no hen at all.

You can count yourself very lucky. You have got an excellent rooster!!!

 

[BrandonVercnocke]

Good lord have mercy be still my heart! I love this

 

[Tlco]

Here he is today teaching them how to scratch in the grass i gave them and find the seed treats i threw in.

 

[aart]

Can you touch/handle the chicks without him getting upset?
Maybe this isn't your first male bird and you know how to manage it.