I would like to know everyone's opinion about a breed or breeds with roosters that protect the hens but are friendly to people. Ones the children will be safe around. Thanks
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Depends on the rooster and how old your children are. i have silkie and orpington roosters. All my boys are very gentle and do like to be held,but i have invested a lot of time with them to ensure i have no problems. A bantam breed is smaller(silkies) and they are known to be gentle,but in my opinion cannot protect against a predator attack,not saying my orpington boys are better protectors,but b/c of their size(huge)they stand a much better chance. My orpington boys are the protectors of all my chickens including the silkies.
That being said, roosters are very protective of their girls and will die protecting them. At any given time you never know what/who they may view as a threat,it could be a small child chasing their girls or squeezing them too tight and having hens squawk that may set off an attack. My point is respect them for what they are and realize that as with all animals,supervision is a must with small children.
I love my boys and have never had any problems with them,but i do respect them and i would never allow any other children(apart from my own)to hold/approach them unsupervised,my children's friends do hold/visit with the hens,but with the roosters not around.