The 10 Most Beautiful Breeds of Rooster
Some cocks look magnificent and display extraordinary plumage.
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You have decided to adopt a cockerel to allow your hens to become mothers by welcoming lovely little chicks. Similarly, this much-anticipated cockerel will have the mission to watch over your hens, protect them, and gather them in case of danger. However, you want to treat yourself by choosing a cockerel that has presence through its posture, size, or plumage. Not to mention the character and docility which are significant selection criteria. In short, you are looking for a cockerel that is both beautiful and gentle. A challenging task indeed, as the notion of beauty proves to be very subjective from one person to another. As for gentleness, it is not specific to a breed but rather to an individual. Nevertheless, let’s draw up the list of the 10 most beautiful cockerel breeds.
The Brahma rooster
This cock of Asian origin is known for its very large size, exceeding 60 cm, and its very dense plumage. It even covers its legs down to its outer toes. This plumage features various shades, from partridge (golden, silver, or blue patterns), mottled, or white with black ermine.
It is a cock of great gentleness, rarely aggressive with its peers, that can accept cuddles and is easily approached. The Brahma is very attentive to its hens.
The Faverolles rooster
This Faverolles cockerel is a French cockerel, originating from Eure-et-Loir, with a robust body and can weigh up to 5 kg. It is characterised by its prominent beard and muffs that conceal its wattles. It also has 5 toes. Its black, white, and golden plumage displays a certain elegance. Thanks to its thick plumage and short comb, it withstands the cold well.
It is a cockerel that is never aggressive and can be easily approached and tamed.
The Orpington rooster
This Orpington cockerel has a soft and abundant plumage that allows it to withstand all weather conditions and covers part of its legs. The Orpington cockerel is also very gentle. It has a bulky physique, a broad back, a short and wide tail, bristly with numerous sickles, and its legs are free of down. Its adult weight ranges between 3.5 and 4 kg.
There are different colour standards, but the most common remains the fawn.
The Sabelpoot rooster
The Sabelpoot is a decorative bantam cock, originating from the Netherlands, with feathered legs. It weighs around 850 grams. It has abundant plumage, a broad back, a prominent chest, and a five-pointed comb. Its feathers are available in about twenty recognised and accepted colours for exhibitions.
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It is a rather calm and friendly cock, long regarded as a pet.
The Dutch Crested Hen
It is a decorative cockerel with a crest that gives it a stately habit and a very original appearance. Originating from the Netherlands, it is a breed that has been created by humans and is somewhat fragile. Its long, well-developed crest, swept back for the cockerel, makes it sensitive to pecking and cold drafts. Additionally, it lacks a comb. This crest is most often white, but the feathers display various colours.
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Plymouth Rock rooster
The Plymouth Rock is an American breed, still very common on farms. Hens and cocks are recognised by their striped plumage.
The cock weighs between 3 and 5 kg. In addition to its striated feathers, the Plymouth Rock cock is notable for having quite bright yellow legs that stand out against its black and white plumage.
It is known to be a calm and non-aggressive cock.
The Sebright Bantam
The Sebright breed is a very old English breed, created in the 1800s. Hens and cocks are ornamental birds, rather pleasant, but with a strong character.
Their plumage comes in silver and gold. The cock has some characteristics that make it a rather average breeder. Most often, it lacks spurs, as well as sickles or streamers on the tail. It resembles the hens of the same breed since its sexual characteristics are not very pronounced. It weighs just 600 g.
The cock is rarely approachable without being aggressive. It enjoys large spaces.
The Padua rooster
Padua chickens are ornamental hens and cocks, easily recognisable by their large plume crest that replaces the comb. The feathers cascade down in front of their eyes, which can cause vision difficulties. However, in the cock, a red comb can sometimes emerge amidst the feathers. It also has a beard and sideburns, like the female.
Its plumage is available in a variety of colours.
The cock has a calm and gentle temperament, making it an ideal companion.
The Gauloise rooster
One cannot mention the most beautiful breeds of cocks without talking about our national emblem, the Gallic cock. Or rather, the cock of the Gauloise breed. It is a reputedly proud cock, with an elegant habit, that loves to parade among its hens.
It can weigh up to 3 kg and displays a golden plumage with multiple shades. Its body is rather slender and small in size. It is a cock that is resilient and needs freedom and large spaces. Fierce, it can be a bit possessive.
The Sussex rooster
It is rather a light cock (about 4 kg), with a small build. Particularly resilient and robust, it is adorned with a white ermine plumage. It has around its neck a black and golden ruff and, on its head, a single comb.
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It is a calm, gentle cock and, above all, very curious. It tends to allow other cocks to mount it on the spurs.
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