My advice is to “wait and see”. I have had lots of roosters and while my theory that the ones handled a lot and coddled are usually the nastiest, it doesn’t ring true for ALL. We have several Americauna mixes…….beautiful boys. The ones handled the most are a little cocky and we have to take the offense with them when they do their “sideways shuffle” at us. The ones we didn’t handle much or coddle in any way are leary of us and keep their distance. That is the way I like it!
So, I would wait and see. He may be just fine.
Laura
Laura Roberts
R Half Pint Farm
From: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rachel
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:04 AM
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Tell me about Roosters
We got 4 chicks in late April. We wanted 4 hens for eggs. All along we suspected one was a rooster.....no longer questionable.
He is an Aracauna. We have treated these chickens like pets all along. My kids hold them daily, so although they run a bit when we try to catch them, they are really calm and allow us to hold them.
Tell me about having a rooster? I am really torn between finding a new home for him and having a "wait and see how bad it is" attitude.
How much "sniping" among chickens is normal.....? By "sniping", I mean the little pecks or squabbles when one chicken pecks at another that is trying to nose into the feed dish or chasing them across the yard occasionally? Is this normal or indicative that the rooster may be mean?
Thanks for any help or insight.
CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
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