Gamefowl Rooster vs Regular Rooster

[kissofcrimson]

For years I've usually had a menagerie of roosters (3-6) in my yard to protect my flock (some would stick to particular hens and I'd take in homeless roosters, so I usually have enough birds to keep the roosters from fighting) but I recently took in a Game cock while searching for a new rooster. My last one got taken by a fox last year and so instead of trying to get more roosters, I just penned all my girls up. Now that they are roaming again I've been looking at prospective roosters. I'm thinking of keeping the game cock because he's gorgeous and very good mannered with the hens but worried I might have potential problems if I have other decent sized roosters. I have a bunch of Serama roosters caged up that he hasn't messed with but in the future will have another rooster caged up with breeding hens, so there's that.

Anyone with experience owning both with no or minimal problems?

 

[Trish1974]

From what I have read... NO!
But these guys can tell you for sure: @roosterhavoc @centrarchid

 

[sourland]

In my experience game fowl roosters are the best flock/hen/chick guardians available, and among the least human aggressive birds available. The flip side is that none that I have ever known would tolerate the presence of another rooster.

 

[Roo5]

You will absolutely not being able to do this,as I’ve attempted and did research,the outcome just won’t be pretty.Their Greta beautiful birds but should be kept to a minimum, of one.I have heard you can keep them with docile males who are willing to give them the spot,otherwise they will just kill the other boys.

 

[kissofcrimson]

From what I have read... NO!
But these guys can tell you for sure: @roosterhavoc @centrarchid

From what I know of game cocks, that my would be my answer too. I'm not looking to mix roosters as he would be the only one roaming but had concern he might try to fight other roosters through fencing.

 

[kissofcrimson]

I've just heard GF roosters can do the job of 2-3 roosters. That they are more maternal and good at predator protection. Out of the dozens of roosters I've raised, bought or rescued, only a handful (Ameraucana, RIW, Cochin) were good roosters in terms of protecting hens, being gentlemanly, and keeping them together. It was a hit and miss thing with them being maternal or good natured towards the hens. I was hoping by keeping the GF rooster he would provide them better protection then previous roosters. He's got a great temperament and lets me handle him, so there's that..

But one thing I also didn't think about was ducks. Can I free range ducks or will that be a problem?

 

[roosterhavoc]

From what I know of game cocks, that my would be my answer too. I'm not looking to mix roosters as he would be the only one roaming but had concern he might try to fight other roosters through fencing.

You can do it if the rooster can’t get to the pens or fencing with other roosters inside. Eventually the game rooster will end up kicking the wire if he’s in close enough proximity at any point during the day. Best case scenario he ends up with broken nails and mangled toes. Worse case he kills himself doing it. If you can’t keep them 100% separated then it’s not a good idea.