Which cockerel to give up?

[feliciadawn]

Take that argument to the city and have the rooster ban lifted?

I may do that. You can't have a conversation in my backyard most days. I doubt if one rooster can manage to be that loud for hours on end.

 

[Kris5902]

I would certainly wait and see about both the noise level and attitudes. My “friendliest” Cockerel has turned into a very defensive (I don’t let anyone else but my husband in his pen!) Rooster. I have the room and housing to accommodate him and my 9 other roosters, and am zoned AG. My nearest neighbor, still occasionally mentions hearing my Chickens (and I’m on 600 acres) sound can travel! That said I love my Roosters and feel they do add something to the flock dynamics. I’ve had them drive off Ravens, hide hens from Owls, and sound alarms with varying degrees of proficiency/success. I’ve also had them be total jerks, flog my legs, bite me, and get too “enthusiastic” with the hens. Same darling Roosters... lol take your time with decisions, and sometimes the less likely seeming choice is the better one! Good luck

 

[Yep I Talk To Chickens]

I'm not sure trust your gut feeling post pics please

 

[feliciadawn]

So I had to make a choice, as the girls were miserable and not eating. Yesterday, I gave up Pepperberg and kept Adam.

This is Pepperberg

Adam:

 

[Folly's place]

Hope things go better now.
Mary

 

[Mrs. K]

Even now, have a plan B. Roosters are a crapshoot, some are a wonderful addition to the flock, some are a nightmare. Some go from the darling to the nightmare in what seems to be an instant, especially with inexperienced people who often misinterpret or excuse away the signs a rooster is getting aggressive.

Maybe you got lucky with Adam, good luck, if not, remove him too.

MRs K

 

[feliciadawn]

The lovely breeder is willing to take back my roosters. They either go into the breeding program, or get released to free range on the farm.

 

[Mrs. K]

If you have that deal, you might consider getting an older bird with established behaviors if this does not work out.