Tell me about your sweet roosters, please

[Bec]

I have a standard cochin roo, he is a gentle giant for sure. He has never even though about coming after me or my kids. He is gentle on the girls and treats them great! I chose this breed because I was looking for a sweet, docile roo to have in our backyard flock.

 

[lisahaschickens]

When I was researching what breeds to get for my first flock, I read in several places that Marans roosters are the nicest roosters people have ever had. I ahve six straight run MArans chicks now and am hoping for a sweet boy or two. So, I don't know from personal experience, but I definitely read that in several places.

As people above have said, I have read that Cochins are also particularly calm and sweet.

 

[MRNpoultry]

Out of all the rooster I have had the nicest have been the brahmas and american games. I had one hatchery rir that was the meanest rooster, I have ever had.

The brahma does ok with the other chickens but is afraid of the other roosters and I don't think he would try to protect his hens.(I had a brown leghorn rooster awhile back that got killed fighting dogs off that were trying to kill his hens.) The american game cockerels are real good with there hens and are probably the nicest with people. I have heard I few different people say that american games will fight off hawks trying to kill there hens.

 

[Lobzi]

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Yes this is true from my experience. My Faverolle, Roo, will warn but he is not much of a fighter. He flees with the rest of them. He is such a sweetheart though... that is him on the left with my other roo. They get a long fine.

 

[Empera]

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I also have a bantam barred cochin named Rocky. He protects all the hens from my other mixed rooster. When I throw yummy scraps out, he will be the first one there and cluck away until all the hens know there is yummy food.

He might be a little skittish when you are trying to pick him up, but once he is in your hands, he practically falls asleep every time!

We recently found out he could do a little trick for us.

Check it out on you tube.

(sorry for it being really dark

)

 

[hennypenny9]

Once upon a time my mom decided to see what having a roo was like... Unfortunately he turned out very mean once he was mature. So based on my experience, I would stay away from RIR (Rhode Island Red) roosters. We raised him by hand with the hens, and one day SNAP, he started charging us and would not stop. Maybe this is common knowledge but we sure didn't know it! Too bad, as he was beautiful.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

Two years ago we ordered with McMurray's and recieved our day olds. As the chicks grew, our striaght runs were more pronounced and the roos were seen as roos at a young age. Most of the boys were too aggressive to have around, so they were given away. We had just three of our remainders. Two were very, very mean. I couldn't stand to get rid of them, though. So they're still here. But one, however, was not like the rest.

Fuzzy the bantam Sultan came to us as a sickly chick from the start. He was small and clingy, running over to be when I went to the brooder each day. He made me very happy.

As he grew, his feet showed signs of defects and were very scaley. This wasn't leg mites, just the way he was. He would randomly bleed from them often.

I taught him to come when I called. Every day when I'd go outside, I'd call his name and be greeted by a tiny white rooster. I'd give him hugs and kisses and treats. Soon I saw that he was capable of more. I began training him to crow on command, with astounding results. I'd immitate him, he'd crow, he'd get a cracked corn. I was assured I had the sweetest, smartest rooster in the world.

Last fall, Fuzzy came down with a Respiratory infection. I pressed my parents to let me take him indoors, and this was very rare. Chickens weren't and still aren't normally allowed inside, but my little Fuzzy was critical. I tried antibiotics with him for around a week, then when he was better, took him off. I had taken him off too soon, and the infection came back, this time immune to the medication. It didn't work after that.

One night, I left a feeding cup in with his cage and found him sufficated, with his head jammed in the cup the next morning. A painful lesson, I now remember to take out the cups. I have no more friendly, sweet roo to show for it.

I still miss my little guy. He's burried in the yard, so I'll never forget. I treat all of my roos with kindness, but he was the only one who proved my love.

This is my sweet Fuzzy Fur Foot when he was a cockerel.

And now just days before he passed.

Good luck on your roo-quest.

 

[rebecca10782]

The only rooster we had was a Brahma Cochin mix. He was the sweetest thing. He looked evil so we changed his baby name Lucy, to Lucifer

It was perfect because he was the exact opposite of his name. Her he is with Coccolina the day before she died

He's keeping her warm

I had no idea that she was sick.

with his buddy Bailey

on my dad's shoulder's

posing

wearing his pantaloons (I think thats what they called bloomers

)

and a baby picture

 

[Missouri Maiden]

I have heard most silkie and bantom roos are nice.. but maybe it's just because they are small...

 

[speckledhen]

I have three Barred Rock roosters, all sweet and friendly. And my big Blue Orpington, Suede, is very amiable. Of the BRs, Dutch and Zane are even affectionate, I'd say. Mace is sweet and friendly, but not quite the snuggle roo that the others are. He's my only broody-raised rooster.