What is the breed of this rooster???

[Madi131]

Its generally a bad idea to handle a rooster a lot because they loose their fear of people and will attack sooner or later.

I thought it was better to handle the roosters more? I started my flock by just getting one bantam rooster. Followed me around everywhere, would sit on my lap, ran to me when I came outside, etc. I held him like baby all the time and he would sleep like that. He's only attacked one person, my brother who was chasing him around, Bock had enough and tried to get him, and my brother kicked him away. Bock still has a grudge. I've never been attacked by him. Even with his girls now he's not constantly following me around but I still can hold him and everything.

 

[Gray Farms]

I thought it was better to handle the roosters more? I started my flock by just getting one bantam rooster. Followed me around everywhere, would sit on my lap, ran to me when I came outside, etc. I held him like baby all the time and he would sleep like that. He's only attacked one person, my brother who was chasing him around, Bock had enough and tried to get him, and my brother kicked him away. Bock still has a grudge. I've never been attacked by him. Even with his girls now he's not constantly following me around but I still can hold him and everything.

You've gotten lucky so far then.

 

[Painted Calls]

Breed has no bearing on aggressiveness. You can find accounts of super aggressive and super docile roosters in every breed. It's mostly in how they are raised. If roosters are raised with respect of their space and to respect their keepers they will be fine. Its generally a bad idea to handle a rooster a lot because they loose their fear of people and will attack sooner or later.

I have to agree here. The worst rooster I have ever had (and still have FOR NOW) belonged to two little girls that coddled him for the first 5 months of his life. Carried him everywhere like he was a doll. I don't believe his feet ever touched the ground for long. I took him in once he started crowing. As soon as he realized he was a man... Whew. Thank God he's a bantam. Found someone who wants him and wants to pay me for him. I made sure they knew he was the spawn of Satan. I couldn't take money for that little (you pick the choice word here) or I'd probably be struck down my God himself.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

In my experience, how you treat your cockerel won't automatically make him aggressive. Neither will it make him submissive. In my opinion, it's best to act how you want to act around your cockerel, but watch him carefully for any signs of aggression, such as pecking, shoulder-lowering, puffing up hackles, etc. If he does show any of those signs, act accordingly.