Selecting Good Flock Roosters - BackYard Chickens
Feb 8, 2019 · To determine if the cause is over-breeding or aggressive breeding, you need to watch your flock. If you have the proper flock ratios, you can remedy over-breeding by giving the affected girls hen saddles to protect their backs, trimming your rooster's spurs, or housing your rooster(s) separately from your hens part of the time.
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Dec 30, 2011 · I think one of the best-looking rooster breeds I've ever seen is in the Wyandotte family. It was a Silver-Laced. It quickly caught my attention at our primary school's fall festival. They had a "farm" section and someone had brought in a SLW rooster and hen for the kids to look at. It seemed to be very docile for a rooster.
Which breed of rooster will protect my hens best?
Apr 3, 2009 · In nature, size matters. So does attitude. While predators can be larger than even the biggest rooster, a large rooster with the right attitude probably stands a better than average chance when it comes to protecting his flock. Finding a breed with large roosters isn't difficult - but the attitude is every bit as important!
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Feb 18, 2020 · It is also not recommended to keep a game rooster, particularly not an aggressive one with other breeds of rooster even if it joins the flock while it's a chick. I'm sure you'll get some 'my rooster took on a rottweiler' stories', even some videos. A certain amount of discrimiation and common sense needs to be applied.
Which breed of Rooster has the best temperment?
Nov 30, 2007 · Rooster aggression varies from bird to bird and from breed to breed. I have had the best luck with a cochin bantam. My rooster, Piccolino, is a wonderful bird and is not aggressive. I have had him for over three years and have had no problems. He is gentle with the hens (both standard size and bantam) and is great with dogs and people.
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Mar 18, 2019 · The most common answer is going to be "It depends on the individual rooster, not the breed" as if you can't already figure that out... I don't know the best but the various game roosters seem to be eager to defend the ladies. Out of the breeds in typical flocks my production Red Rooster is quick to step to danger.
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May 29, 2021 · I want the offspring to be good for meat. I was considering using a jersey giant for the rooster but I don't want the offspring to lose too much in egg production or consume so much feed either. I've thought about starting with a barred rock rooster and crossing it with one of the other breeds and then using one of them as the rooster.
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Jul 17, 2021 · I used to have a standard size Barred Rock rooster who was protective (which was good for the hens) but mean, so I won't get another Barred Rock rooster in case that one's mean to me, too. I would need a standard size rooster breed that is known to be nice to owners, and is protective over and respectful to hens.
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Jul 17, 2017 · These are one of the best egg breeds, they are know for their large amount of eggs yearly (260), and beautiful egg shells also, they can lay blue,green,pinkish,brown, or white eggs! The are very friendly and docile and if you are lucky they might even like to cuddle! They are broody pretty much always, and are very cold hardy.
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Mar 20, 2020 · I'm looking to bring a rooster into my flock. I'm hoping to get a rooster that is alert, friendly and somewhat docile so he doesn't year up my hens. From the research I've done Australorps and Brahma seem like good options. I'm just worried about size, I don't want them to potentially hurt my hens. I've also heard that welsummers are a good ...