[Fire2920]

After getting a big cockerel, spraying there backsides purple and fitting anti-feather pulling beak rings, i've given up trying to stop my Black Rock pecking each other bald. They are now living on a smallholding they 've got a big field a woodland and a donkey to keep them selfs occupied    

 Ive now got some white jersey giants, road island reds and a couple of hybrids. They are only 5 weeks old ( pics to follow ) Im hoping that the cockerel keeps them in order, he seems to be up to now  

  Thank for the help and advice over the last few week concerning my baboon hens, it was a great help but i had to bite the bullet and move on   :cry:  :cry:  :cry:

[Aunt Sally]

We understand !  You can only bang your head on the chicken coop door for so long  

[kattcottrell]

I've been trying to decide on whether to get a black rock or a light sussex, are black rocks known for this kind of behaviour?

[peggyprice]

Don't know about in groups, but I've got one and she's the placidest (and greediest!) of the lot ...

[Fire2920]

I think greed caused a lot of my problems, they would fight over food all the time :cry:  :cry:

[SnooziSuzi]

My lottie neighbour has a black rock in with other breeds (sussex, marrans and RIR's) and she bullies them something rotten!    They said it was in the nature of the BR to do this, so I'll be steering clear of them when I opt for my next lot!

[kattcottrell]

I've already got one bully in my tiny flock of 3, a goldline, don't think I could deal with going through that again. The one that gets bullied the most is my copper maran, poor little thing, she's never aloud to eat until the others have eaten, she avoids eye contact with the goldline and is generally a bag of blooming nerves.

[pushrod]

I think most hens are bullies and what often use to surprise me was that the one at the bottom of the pecking order becomes the biggest bully when a new bird is introduced . I have found orpingtons to be one of the most placid types.

[Foxy]

Just about to suggest Orps pushrod! A lovely placid breed, and cochins! My youngsters love to jump up on my lap.
My OH had black rocks so asked him and he said wouldn't have them again. He would like some Barnevelders they are his favourite!

[violet]

I have two black rocks and a pekin....about to get three more, now i AM WONDERING....if black rocks can be more aggressive,am I asking for trouble introducing more of them?  Should I go for something different??? :roll:

[kattcottrell]

What about the bovans nera? they are great egg layers and look similar, does anyone know wha their personalities are like?

[raaaymond]

Hi we have three black rocks and a speckeldy all the same age and from the same supplier the black rocks are the tamest i have seen and are real characters the only bully is the speceldy the rocks are pretty docile the only query i have are yours genuine black rocks