[Jacob-list] chickens

[Floyd]

We have had a buff orphington rooster for two and a half years now and it
has never occured to him he could attack any human or sheep.  They make
nice roosters and the chickens get along fine with the sheep.  -Floyd

>We have 4 Barred Rock roosters, two are psychotic and two are as gentle as
>they come:)
>Melanie
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <SJohn21855 at aol.com>
>To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
>Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 7:51 AM
>Subject: [Jacob-list] chickens
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>Hi all,
> I have raised Barred Rock chickens for a while, I love the hens they are
>really gentle little hens. However, I have yet to raise a rooster that
>hasn't
>gotten mean. I have a seven year old grandson that lives with me and a three
>year old grandson that comes to visit and they have both been attacked by
>roosters more than once. The roosters have only lived a short time after the
>ill-fated attacks but when you raise chicks from the hatcheries you always
>end up with quiet a few roosters. They made REALLY good chicken and
>dumplings
>(yes, I am from down south). I have never raised any of the Buff
>Orpingtons(?) but I have heard that they are indeed really gentle chickens.
>I
>have had really good luck with the Araucana chickens. They are gentle
>chickens and the kids get a kick out of the colored eggs. Plus they are a
>heavy breed so they can go into the pot.
>Shelly
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