Which rooster should I get?

[What_TheDuck]

Hi. I've been doing some research on what rooster to get for our flock but I wanted some input. We have an all-female flock of 18 hens and wanted to merge the chicken and the duck pens together (one drake and one duck). We also are having a problem with foxes in the backyard, although all the birds are protected. I wanted one rooster that is very nice to the ladies and docile to the ducks, while not crowing super loud like most roosters love to do. Leaning towards Polish or Orpington, but not sure yet. Any suggestions? Feel free to help me out in the thread.

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

Hi. I've been doing some research on what rooster to get for our flock but I wanted some input. We have an all-female flock of 18 hens and wanted to merge the chicken and the duck pens together (one drake and one duck). We also are having a problem with foxes in the backyard, although all the birds are protected. I wanted one rooster that is very nice to the ladies and docile to the ducks, while not crowing super loud like most roosters love to do. Leaning towards Polish or Orpington, but not sure yet. Any suggestions? Feel free to help me out in the thread.

Well, all chickens have their own personality. You could get an Orpington that's the devil. I've always had luck with silkies but then again ALL chickens have their own personality.

 

[JadeFarms]

What do you need it for?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Adding the ducks to the chickens isn't a good idea, especially with only one female. The drake may try to breed with the chickens

 

[What_TheDuck]

Well, all chickens have their own personality. You could get an Orpington that's the devil. I've always had luck with silkies but then again ALL chickens have their own personality.

The place that I normally order from does have straight run bantams, like silkies. So I could order those with a chance at some hens as well Are yours docile to the ladies/keeper?

 

[What_TheDuck]

What do you need it for?

I kinda wanted it for breeding, or as a little alarm if there's danger in the area. Also to protect against the ducks; if Daffy, our drake, tries to mate with them, it could hurt them

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

The place that I normally order from does have straight run bantams, like silkies. So I could order those with a chance at some hens as well Are yours docile to the ladies/keeper?

110% I've never seen the roos hurt the hens.

 

[What_TheDuck]

110% I've never seen the roos hurt the hens.

And could I use them for breeding? I'm just starting to get into that

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

And could I use them for breeding? I'm just starting to get into that

I don't see why not? Depends on the hens you have.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

You can use any rooster for breeding. It just isn't guaranteed to get anything with keeping out if every possible male