What BREED of ROO is the tamest and less agressive

[CountryRoosterUSA]

I'm looking into getting a roo for my girls, { 1 year old red-stars } but with my granddaugthers around I want a nice one, or at least one that does't attack every time it sees you. I have heard that the RIR is very agressive. Is there a certain breed thats calmer and nicer or is it just the luck of the draw.

 

[HollywoodHillsHens]

I have heard Salmon Faverolles are extremely docile roos in general....

 

[Bi0s]

thats a hard one realy every rooster has a differnt Personality so seen some RIR that was mean then seen some like a pet so

 

[The Funky Chicken Dunce]

Well the silkies certainly are the tamest, but I am thinking that is not what you're looking for. As for the rest I believe it depends on how you raise them, out of 15+ I have had the only truly mean one is a Silver Laced Wyandotte. The Buff Orp, Austarlorpe Xs, bantams and Silkies were all fairly friendly. No reflection on the breed, I think he was just born that way from whatever line he came from, his sister is very un-peopley too. RIR's are not more or less aggressive than any other breeds that I know of. My friend's is just fine, avoids people, but never attacked anyone.

 

[Sorin]

I think everyone has thrown in some great suggestions including how they were raised, I thought I would throw some in too, in general Cochins, Buff Orpington, and Favorelles. I have had a little experience with RIR's and has not been good, but how they are raised has something to do with it. Sometime though you just get a nasty rooster

. I like to hand feed mine treats from a young age, and continue when they are full grown, if they are good Roos as adults they will give those treats to their girls

, so that way they think of people as a food source not competition. It seems to help, but like I said sometimes you just get a mean one.

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

I would say faverolle or Cochin too. They are both very laid back breeds that usually don't cause trouble.

 

[chickenman98]

Cochins are very friendly.

 

[chickenman98]

Australorps are supposed to be friendly too.