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  1. speckledhen

    Avoiding a Mean Rooster

    Quote: I think this makes good sense. The only adult bird I ever bought was a 10 month old rooster. He was in quarantine for 5 weeks and when he met the girls, he was in charge within hours. Best rooster in the world and they really depended on him to keep them safe. He never so much as bit...
  2. speckledhen

    Avoiding a Mean Rooster

    Wish that worked every time, but sadly, it doesn't. Sometimes, for whatever reason, a rooster will fixate on one person. They can't usually be dissuaded. Had to remove a rooster I adored from here because of that. Can't be watching my back every moment I'm outside with the flock. In fact, I...
  3. speckledhen

    Avoiding a Mean Rooster

    If you tell folks where you're located, you may find someone who will give you a rooster from good tempered stock, which greatly increases your odds of getting a good guy, like my Delaware/EE cross boy who is 10 weeks old and sweet as can be. I'm sure someone would help you out with that; still...
  4. speckledhen

    Avoiding a Mean Rooster

    There are no guarantees with any rooster. Temperament is heritable, so if he comes from a calm, non-human-aggressive sire, he has a better chance of being a good tempered boy. My big blue Orpington rooster, Suede, throws the same calm, even-tempered intelligent sons as he is about 99% of the...
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