The EE braggers thread!!!

[nothingbutbirds]

every Ee i have ever had has been a boy never had a girl

 

[CGinJCMO]

I have a D'uccle roo that will throw himself at my legs as I'm leaving the pen. (Frist time it happened, I was like: "What just brushed against my leg, there shouldn't be anything around to snag my pants? My 9 year old however gets a frontal attack (started happening in the past month or so). I tried to tell my son to make himself look big and stomp around. I'm not nervous, except that I don't want that d'uccle hurting my kids. However, getting my son to stop picking up and holding/petting the d'uccles because the roo is getting aggressive isn't going to be easy either. (He's stubborn and has to learn lessons the hard way)

Luckily, my EE roo is still nice.

CG

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Maybe if the OP is experiencing all bad roosters, it's the people's energy around them. Roosters are like dogs, and feed off energy. If you are confident and unafraid, they don't bother you. If you are terrified and uneasy and nervous, they can react badly.

My Houdan will kick the back of a visitor's calves if they are overwhelmed or nervous. He leaves me alone 100%. I will follow him around with a stick, and just touch him with it. I want him to feel uneasy around me. A rooster who is not afraid of humans is a threat in any breed (except maybe silkies - all my roos are friendly and polite with humans).

 

[flower]

I have a D'uccle roo that will throw himself at my legs as I'm leaving the pen. (Frist time it happened, I was like: "What just brushed against my leg, there shouldn't be anything around to snag my pants? My 9 year old however gets a frontal attack (started happening in the past month or so). I tried to tell my son to make himself look big and stomp around. I'm not nervous, except that I don't want that d'uccle hurting my kids. However, getting my son to stop picking up and holding/petting the d'uccles because the roo is getting aggressive isn't going to be easy either. (He's stubborn and has to learn lessons the hard way)


I would advise you to go to the thread below for important infomation because the behavior that you described is not acceptable. I am surprised that it has been tolerated for a month.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/390911/important-how-to-deal-with-an-aggressive-rooster

 

[Flavum]

I have seven EE hens going on 32 weeks and still no eggs. Do EE's generally lay later then most?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I think since the days are getting shorter, it is taking longer for them to start laying. Most chickens slow egg production during winter. Hopefully they will start soon!

 

[aoxa]

I think since the days are getting shorter, it is taking longer for them to start laying.  Most chickens slow egg production during winter. Hopefully they will start soon!

All of my EEs (except maybe 1) has stopped laying from the lack of daylight. One is molting. They were born March 4th 2012.

They are definitely not in it for the production. They do lay really nice sized eggs when they lay. Some of my biggest eggs come from my EEs!

 

[Basel]

At what age does a cockerel start showing whether or not he'll be mean?
When do they come into their full testosterone?

I have a 6-7 month old Ameraucana [breed] who is still lovey. Sweet and gentle. Is easy to hold and likes to be petted and has never made any aggressive move in any fashion.

Can I assume he's a good egg [ha ha], or might he totally change?

 

[aoxa]

At what age does a cockerel start showing whether or not he'll be mean? 
When do they come into their full testosterone?

I have a 6-7 month old Ameraucana [breed] who is still lovey.  Sweet and gentle.  Is easy to hold and likes to be petted and has never made any aggressive move in any fashion.

Can I assume he's a good egg [ha ha], or might he totally change?

I'd take a breath after a year. Though I find they are at their absolute worst at 6 months. However, he may have a lot of hormones come breeding season.

 

[OldChurchEggery1]

The most aggressive males I've had were back when I had Barred Rocks. Part of the reason I don't have them anymore. I've found that my Jersey Giants have the best temperament in terms of very low male aggression towards people, with EEs/Ams second, and my Marans being the most aggressive of the three. They are all low-key though and I only say the Marans are the most aggressive because they run up to me when I have the feed scoop and will peck at my boots in anticipation. The Giants and the EEs just sort of mosey over in their own good time. I've been very fortunate to have had almost 2 years of peace with the cocks of the flock without any showing true human aggression. I have a 19 month old daughter who is fascinated with the chickens so having gentle birds is important to me. She did get pecked by one of the hens a few weeks ago because she wouldn't let go of the clover she was feeding them through the poultry wire but I'd say that was a completely incidental peck. It didn't stop her from going back over and over again to do the same!

I had two EEs hatch out this year that are obviously unintentional crosses between Jersey Giants and either EEs or the black Ameraucana cockerel I had for a while. Both are pullets, one black and one blue, and they are HUGE. This weekend I'm hoping to take some pictures of everyone because I can finally assemble my chick-juvenile progression pictures! It's also the Virginia Poultry Breeders Association show tomorrow and I'm volunteering on clean-up duty. I'll get to ogle all the pretty birds.

 

[aoxa]

The most aggressive males I've had were back when I had Barred Rocks. Part of the reason I don't have them anymore. I've found that my Jersey Giants have the best temperament in terms of very low male aggression towards people, with EEs/Ams second, and my Marans being the most aggressive of the three. They are all low-key though and I only say the Marans are the most aggressive because they run up to me when I have the feed scoop and will peck at my boots in anticipation. The Giants and the EEs just sort of mosey over in their own good time. I've been very fortunate to have had almost 2 years of peace with the cocks of the flock without any showing true human aggression. I have a 19 month old daughter who is fascinated with the chickens so having gentle birds is important to me. She did get pecked by one of the hens a few weeks ago because she wouldn't let go of the clover she was feeding them through the poultry wire but I'd say that was a completely incidental peck. It didn't stop her from going back over and over again to do the same!

I had two EEs hatch out this year that are obviously unintentional crosses between Jersey Giants and either EEs or the black Ameraucana cockerel I had for a while. Both are pullets, one black and one blue, and they are HUGE. This weekend I'm hoping to take some pictures of everyone because I can finally assemble my chick-juvenile progression pictures! It's also the Virginia Poultry Breeders Association show tomorrow and I'm volunteering on clean-up duty. I'll get to ogle all the pretty birds.

 

My Barred Rock Roosters are right up there among the most friendly/easy going. Jagger is 14 months and is a great rooster. All of his sons are very good boys. I do have one barred rock rooster that will nip at you if you pick him up. He ignores people the rest of the time.