Sneebsey
Songster
@BreanneRN sex-linkage through barring only works if the cockerel is unbarred and the hen is barred; the hen can only pass barring onto her sons, but a cockerel will pass it on to all his offspring regardless of gender.
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That’s true I was given a rooster and he’s a jerk. He attacks my husband and my of my friends that come to see my birds.I do love to have beautiful roosters, but I would decide which rooster to keep based on behavior.
You can find beautiful roosters just about anywhere, but roosters who will treat their hens (and people) with respect are worth their weight in gold![]()
Oh, sorry! Thanks for the correction!@BreanneRN sex-linkage through barring only works if the cockerel is unbarred and the hen is barred; the hen can only pass barring onto her sons, but a cockerel will pass it on to all his offspring regardless of gender.
This is very good information for those of us who are facing this dilemma. I hope my roosters make it easy for me to choose. I already know one for sure who has a one way ticket to the freezer.The way I decide who stays in main flock and who goes to rooster flock is by observing the way they lead the hens. I try to be nice and give them two months after puberty with my hens.
A main flock rooster must NOT:
Hang back and ignore the hens.
Only mate with a single hen all the time.
Peck at or bully hens away from treats or food.
Be the first one in the coop at night.
Mate hens who scream and/or try to resist.
Pull feathers out while mating/being rough in general.
Follow you.
Won't give you space while you walk by.
Be the first to dive for cover in case of hawks.
Attack, charge, or crow at you.
A main flock rooster MUST:
Always be within the group of hens.
Mate all hens equally.
Call hens for treats and food, and allow them to eat first.
Be the last in the coop at night. (Bonus: herding the hens in the coop at night)
Let hens go who resist mating.
Being gentle while mating hens.
Leave you alone.
Make a wide circle to give you space.
Be the last to dive for cover, chasing all hens to safety first.
Never attack, charge, or crow at you.
Your hens will usually prefer one rooster over another if you watch them long enough, but if they don't then you pick the one who will benefit your hens.
Basic good roosters protect, feed, and respect your hens.
I wish I knew more about all this “barred mating” stuff.@BreanneRN sex-linkage through barring only works if the cockerel is unbarred and the hen is barred; the hen can only pass barring onto her sons, but a cockerel will pass it on to all his offspring regardless of gender.
I was lucky enough to have a "perfect rooster" which follows everything I described, so I really hope you have the same luck. If not, you may just have to decide what you're okay with and what you won't tolerate.This is very good information for those of us who are facing this dilemma. I hope my roosters make it easy for me to choose. I already know one for sure who has a one way ticket to the freezer.
I wish I knew more about all this “barred mating” stuff.
So if my Barred Rock or Dominique hens mate with a Welsummer or SLW roo, can the chicks be sexed at hatch? What happens if said hens mate with a Barred Turken? Are they barred as well? I’m just full of curiosity and questions.
Thank you for this info.One sexlinked breed that’s barred is the black sexlink male.You can get this mix by using a New Hampshire or Rhode Isand red rooster to a barred rock hen,I’m pretty for sure there are more breeds you can use to get it,but that’s the “Mixture” I used to get my bsl cockerel.