What rooster breed to Keep?

[33ChickenLovers]

Some people like a rooster they can hold and is very nice. I prefer a rooster that doesn’t like to be held and doesn’t charge people but just watches people that come close. My rooster is just for protection not reproduction.

Yes exactly, that’s what I prefer. Either that or one that charges from young that you can teach to have respect for humans when they grow older.

 

[Courtkneekp]

The Ameraucana would allow you to have pure Ameraucana babies, and any of the EE mix babies to continue laying colored eggs.

The EE is basically a knock off version of the Ameraucana, but it is pretty much a mutt. He would mean that any eggs hatched would be Easter Eggers, but may or may not lay blue/green eggs(depending on the mom). I have also heard that EE roo’s can be hateful. I would not stick with him, honestly.

The Plymouth Rock would allow you to have pure Plymouth Rock chicks, but all others would be EE essentially.

I would go with the Ameraucana unless you don’t care about the prospect of pure breed chicks. Then I would hold off until you can tell which is the nicest to the hens and least aggressive with you.

Sorry for the long response, but hopefully that helps