which breed of rooster should i get

[rubyjane]

i'know i 'might be jumping the gun but if i were to get a rooster.
which breed would be the best
i hoping someone can stear me in the wright direction.i have 6 barr rock chick and 2 chicks i don't know what they are.they are cream in color and have speciled wings. with feathers on there feet.i'm rasing chicks to get eggs. but would love to have a rooster {there so beautiful}i'm thinking something docile.
any sugestions

 

[Teach97]

somehting in a bantam...cuz they rule!

 

[Sugar Sand Farm]

Since you have featherfooted chicks I would get a giant cochin. My Marshmellow and Dutch are both dolls. They are so sweet to their ladies and just as sweet to us. You can go inside their coop touch the ladies and they don't attack. Marshmellow has been helping two of his ladies with their chicks. He calls them over to food and water just like he does for their mothers. I think they are not only beautfiul but have the best personalities.

 

[Mahonri]

Get an Ameraucana... then you'll get Easter Eggers!

 

[ChickenCharmer]

Erggg... DON'T get an ameraucana!! I had one, and he was the meanest, most vicious cock you've ever seen! His name was, ironically, Alexander the great. He was terrifying! *choke*

 

[Becky_H]

My vote's for a buff orp or a light brahma.

 

[rubyjane]

someone else told me to go for the ameraucana 'so its ok to mix breeds? what would chicks be if i decided to hatch some.some day?

 

[rubyjane]

i'm writing these breeds down to research this is so interesting can't waite to see theses breeds. i'm sooo hooked

 

[BarkerChickens]

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If you have an Ameracauna rooster, then you would hatch easter eggers. The chicks from a barred rock/Ameracauna rooster would likely lay green eggs (I believe) and the chicks from the your other two depend on their egg color. Easter eggers are mix breed birds that lay blue and green eggs. But, if you get an Ameraucana rooster, be careful where you buy it! Hatcheries and feed stores sell Easter Eggers that they call Ameraucana and Araucana, but they aren't purebred. If you go through a breeder, you can get a beautiful Ameraucana roo AND the breeder should know the temperment of the roos parents for reference. But if you just want a beautiful roo, the Easter Egger roos are gorgeous too! You would likely hatch some blue/green and brown egg layers since the roo will be mixed.