Neutering Roosters

Miss Chicken said:

I want to do this to save their lifes and be a responsible pet owner. I got 3 chicks as a rescue situation and two look like they are going to be males. I feel it is my ethical obligation to keep these animals and not give them away. There are too many unwanted chickens in my community as it is. I volunteer for a local chicken rescue group and absoultely don't agree with killing an animal because it doesn't suit my needs. As far as the procedure goes, my vet does not cut into the back of the bird and pull out the testicles. She is using an up to date technique and it has been very successful. I guess I don't understand the negative comments. I'm trying to be a responsible pet owner and have to the funds to do it. It's only $30-40 per bird. My dog and cat's vet visit are much higher than that and ALL pets in my family are equal.

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Amy12 said:

I'm 100% with you. We have back yard chickens and have 4 chicks that are unsexed. If any of them end up being males, I don't want to kill them just because they're males. They're pets that lay eggs for us. My kids carry them around like stuffed animals and love them. Our dog had tumors and it was $1,200 to fix it. $30 to keep a nice rooster isn't too bad!

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