What kind of Bantam am I

[Jessi.Smith]

This is Chupy, our Bantam cockrell from Tractor Supply Company. He is the most parrot like of all our flock, super friendly and just likes to sit in your lap, on your arm, or on your shoulder. I am hoping as he grows he continues to be a sweetie. He is about 8 weeks old. Pretty positive that he is a he. Lol. I also included a "baby" picture in case it helps with the ID.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Self blue old English game bantam cockerel

 

[Jessi.Smith]

Do they stay friendly?

 

[The Moonshiner]

I've never had problems with them but my opinion is that raising them the way you are is more likely to cause problems once puberty hits.
I do hands off with my cockerels.

 

[Jessi.Smith]

We didn't know he was a cockerel at first, and I have been trying to be more hands off with him since he started showing signs of being a cockerel, but he has other ideas......

 

[Gray Farms]

Self blue old English game bantam cockerel

Agreed, 100%

 

[AlleysChicks]

Mine was fine until his girls started laying eggs. Then he became super aggressive over the eggs. He is no longer among the living after spurring me. I have a nice scar on my leg from him.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have two OEGB Roos both nice boys

 

[Jessi.Smith]

Sorry Alleyschicks we plan on moving the roos to a bachelor colony that has a bunch of land to free range. The only roo that will be with the hens is the Salmon Faverolle roo who is very shy around people. I have to have been sitting with the chicks for a while before he comes out. At least that is the plan for now. The other roos (that we know of) are 2 houdans, another bantam, and most likely some silkies we have will end up being roos.

 

[Hyper_Chicken05]

Mine was fine until his girls started laying eggs. Then he became super aggressive over the eggs. He is no longer among the living after spurring me. I have a nice scar on my leg from him.

Killing a rooster for showing natural behaviours?