I was going to put a wall of text here detailing my whole rooster experience, but I won't torture you all. Basically, after two bad experiences, I'm determined to find the perfect gentleman rooster. He not only has to be a charmer with the ladies, but he has got to be respectful of his human keepers. But how do you spot these qualities early on? I thought our latest rooster was going to be good, but turns out though he's protective of the ladies, he does not respect us.
So, I've got a batch of chicks in the basement. I'm hoping our future rooster is in there somewhere. But lately, I've been wondering if I even need a rooster. We love hatching out our own chicks, which is why I kept a rooster. But now I'm thinking maybe I could just keep hens and buy cornish cross chicks in the spring for meat. I love the idea of sustainability, but I also don't want to be flogged. I don't want to be watching my back when I'm outside doing chores or worry if my kids will be okay.
What do you look for when you pick out a rooster for your flock? Should I just give up on finding Mr. Right and keep an all-girl flock?
So, I've got a batch of chicks in the basement. I'm hoping our future rooster is in there somewhere. But lately, I've been wondering if I even need a rooster. We love hatching out our own chicks, which is why I kept a rooster. But now I'm thinking maybe I could just keep hens and buy cornish cross chicks in the spring for meat. I love the idea of sustainability, but I also don't want to be flogged. I don't want to be watching my back when I'm outside doing chores or worry if my kids will be okay.
What do you look for when you pick out a rooster for your flock? Should I just give up on finding Mr. Right and keep an all-girl flock?