Which young rooster to keep... Black copper maran or Opal legbar?

[downekc09]

Hello! I purchased and hatched a few eggs earlier this year, and I wanted to ask for opinions on a couple breeds. The two opal legbars we hatched are roosters, and a copper maran is a rooster. We would only like to keep one rooster and noticed them already challenging each other (which right now is kinda cute because they are so little, 7 weeks), so we need to find new homes for two of the roosters. Do you have a personal preference of breed between the opal legbar and black copper maran? Which one is nicer to hens, people, kids, better protector? I understand all roos are different personality wise, but I wasn't sure in general. Thank you!

And so far from what I have noticed, one of the opal legbars stares down the black copper maran. They stand there and stare at each other, then they hop on each other. After a few hops, the BC maran just walked away. The third roo, the other opal legbar, just stood next to the other legbar kinda staring at the BC maran, but he didn't do anything. The two legbars seem to get along (for now).

I also noticed if I walk by the fence that the two legbars run away from me if I am close, and the BC maran kinda walked away like he wasn't too afraid but didn't want to be close. I don't know if that means he might be friendlier or not afraid and be more apt to challenge...

We have a 1.5 year old son, so we didn't want a rooster breed that has potential/reputation of being aggressive.

 

[casportpony]

Did you decide which one you're going to keep?

 

[Rm chickens]

I have a FBCM rooster and he's a good protector of the flock and fairly friendly. Doesn't care to be messed with but has never been aggressive towards me or my 4 kids

 

[gimmie birdies]

I am trying to decide from my own roosters, my stand out currently is a Blue Isbar rooster, I have had them before. But I may want to keep 2 others that tickle my fancy!

 

[kurby22]

I’m curious what you chose too! I just got a bunch of BCM chicks, as well as an isbar, welsummer, some frizzle Cochins, Ameraucanas, and mauve Orpingtons. I already have a LO and a BLRW that are cockerels and I am sure to have some more in this new batch. I’ve never had BCMs or Isbars…so I’m curious if you opted to keep him or one of the legbar boys. I know I can’t keep them all cuz I do NOT have the space so I’m going to have some hard choices down the road

 

[JustBabyMargo]

From my experience the ones that aren’t as scared are generally more aggressive towards people! But you may want to wait a little while longer to make sure you really do like their personalities! But it’s all up to you!

 

[PippinTheChicken]

My roosters are friendly but not aggressive.
One will give you a nip on the ankle if you take away a struggling chicksn- that's just protection vecause he thought I was a predator taking the hens.
They both still enjoy hugs and lap time