Boys will be boys 
Oh yes I really don't have any complaints so to speak when it comes to my cochin rooster and being docile. I'm not sure he's entirely innocent when it comes to fighting with the other roosters though
Hmmm...I guess I thought they were pea combs...why do you say they are not? They definitely had pea combs as chicks, I just assumed that the roosters' pea combs would get larger than the hens' (as do all/most other breeds, right?). The parents were definitely "Americauna" or Easter Egger and to my best knowledge not crosses. However, that being said I know EEs are not "purebreds" so I imagine there could be "throwback" genes that are causing their combs to be larger than the "standard" for pea combs.
Sadly, he can grow one...the others were just too rough on him when he was re-introduced back into the flockMaybe he's mad cause he can't grow a beard.
Good to know about the Speckled Sussex! I'd like to add them to the flock at some pointYou got that right! My Cochin rooster is almost 3 yrs and I didn't think he had an aggressive bone in him. But my 6 month old SS rooster has been challenging him and he will stand up for himself. My Cochin stays.. but the verdict is still out on the Speckled Sussex!
Absolutely! The disposition of the rooster is one of the top priorities if not the number 1 priority. I already have a lead rooster that seems to be taking good care of the flock, so that position is already filled
We've already had to cull some roosters with aggression issues (towards people) so now we're down to the "good" ones.Do you have a picture of sorts or perhaps a link that breaks down chicken conformation? That is definitely something I need to learn more about. The top one may and up being the one that gets kept due to what seems to be a poor attitude with the bottom one.
Those are single combs. Not even close to being pea combs. They are definitely not from a 'pure' flock. There are other things that have been crossed into those guys. The pea comb gene and the blue shell gene typically inherited together. So neither is likely to have a blue shell gene to pass to offspring.
I have a couple of Wyandotte/Australorps too! They make a great great chook. Lay every day too. Probably my favourite crossThe reason I ask is that I have a golden laced Wyandotte/Australorp rooster who has been leader of my flock for almost 7 years. Couldn't ask for a better rooster. Not aggressive but definitely the boss. I haven't had much luck in keeping EE roosters because most of them have become aggressive but if they have a Wyandotte or Australorp parent they may end up being keepers.
You didn't say how old they are but I usually know by the time they are 4 months old whether they will be staying or going into the freezer. Don't choose by looks alone. Personality of the rooster is what matters.
