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post #1 of 7
2/11/12 at 7:41pm
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I'm tired of the rat race in Fort Lauderdale and want to take my roosters to a quieter, less populated area.

 

The roosters live, right now, at a Farmer's Market which is a renovated nursery. There are lots of rescue animals there. The place has just gotten so noisy with a new dance studio across the street and a new outdoor restaurant that has bands playing on the weekend.

 

Their coop areas may be cut in half as the market is getting renovated.

 

I've googled my butt off trying to find areas in Florida that allow roosters.

 

I can't afford to buy property right now. So I am looking to rent somewhere near a farm or farm-type atmostphere which I can keep my roosters nearby. Right now I'm very lucky, I live about 3 minutes from where they live.

 

I clean and maintain their coops now and have no problem spending my money on renovations, security etc. for their new home.

 

My roosters are Buff, Lucky and B.J. My Barred Rock Mookie passed away.

 

Customers at the Market are amazed when they see me holding one of my roosters. They are floored when they see the rooster lay its head on my chest or arm and shut its eyes to nap!

 

I've let some of the customers pet them and they were just in utter awe that they were petting a rooster. Roosters don't deserve the bad rap and treatment they get. You just have to understand how their mind operates.

 

So my roosters are definitely a conversation piece at the Market.

 

This photo of me holding Lucky was chosen for a 2012 Chicken Rescue Calendar!

 

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I will add more photos of my roosters soon.

 

So if anyone can lead me down the garden, make that farm path, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

I really believe I've found my calling and care about and spoil these roosters as if they were "normal" pets like cats and dogs. They just love their live meal worms flown in from Oregon every month.

 

I keep hoping to win the lottery so I can start up a Rooster Rescue Sanctuary. I can't imagine my life without my roosters in it!

 

Anyway, any help, guidance, etc. would be sooooooo greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Michael

 

 

 

I have a 4 month old Chicken and Rooster which I saved from being Pet Store snakefood. I absolutely love them! My friends and family think I am nuts! I just rescued a baby chick 2 weeks ago, it's Mother was killed. I am really saddened the way man treats these animals, I no longer eat chicken!
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I have a 4 month old Chicken and Rooster which I saved from being Pet Store snakefood. I absolutely love them! My friends and family think I am nuts! I just rescued a baby chick 2 weeks ago, it's Mother was killed. I am really saddened the way man treats these animals, I no longer eat chicken!
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post #2 of 7
2/11/12 at 8:10pm

outside of kisseme/orlando as you head east on 192 towards melbourne is pretty nice and very rural.  I'm not sure on they poultry laws but i live in Palm Bay(city) and they are very lenient.  That area would be your best bet 

3 ducks: 2 pekins munchkin and nugget, and a mallard rammy.

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3 ducks: 2 pekins munchkin and nugget, and a mallard rammy.

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post #3 of 7
2/11/12 at 8:14pm

i moved to south georgia 15 Y.O. to get out of orlando.....bought my acres at $975 per acre. and i love it. i would look in the panhandle....1/4 of the price of S. florida....

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post #4 of 7
2/11/12 at 8:22pm
Welcome, checkout the Florida thread and ask on it. Lots of very helpful people on it.

Maye

Ride the glide...LIVE your bucket list NOW!!!!!!  Home of 5 RMHorses, 1 old ACD, 1 New ACD Pup, 8 cats, 5 Welsummer hens,1 EE Buff Orp. X Roo, 5 Skiddie hens,3 Dominique, 4 EE hens,6 Ameraucana hens, 1 Ameraucana splash Roo,1 FBCM Roo, and best of all Don who puts up with us ALL and is Mr. Fix It. RIP my BRIDGET girl.... Foundation Rocky Mountian Horse --1 of 33 that started a new breed.

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Ride the glide...LIVE your bucket list NOW!!!!!!  Home of 5 RMHorses, 1 old ACD, 1 New ACD Pup, 8 cats, 5 Welsummer hens,1 EE Buff Orp. X Roo, 5 Skiddie hens,3 Dominique, 4 EE hens,6 Ameraucana hens, 1 Ameraucana splash Roo,1 FBCM Roo, and best of all Don who puts up with us ALL and is Mr. Fix It. RIP my BRIDGET girl.... Foundation Rocky Mountian Horse --1 of 33 that started a new breed.

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post #5 of 7
2/12/12 at 7:08pm

Hi Michael!   How wonderful of you to take in those roosters!   I hear you about the rat race, as I too, live in Pompano Beach, have all my life!   I hope you find a nice place to take your birds.   Love your pic, its great!!!   Keep up the good work you're doing!!   thumbsup.gif

mom to 8 kids, 2 dogs, 1 bird, 2 lizards, 15 cats,  17 hens, 1 goose,  and the most loving, patient hubby, who puts up with me!!
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mom to 8 kids, 2 dogs, 1 bird, 2 lizards, 15 cats,  17 hens, 1 goose,  and the most loving, patient hubby, who puts up with me!!
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post #6 of 7
2/12/12 at 7:49pm

Howdy from Austin, Texas.

OldGuy43

When evaluating data one should always consider the source and remember, no one wants to make illegal that which he wants to do.

* From the notebooks of OldGuy43 *

Advocating dry, tongue-in-cheek humor since 1979.

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OldGuy43

When evaluating data one should always consider the source and remember, no one wants to make illegal that which he wants to do.

* From the notebooks of OldGuy43 *

Advocating dry, tongue-in-cheek humor since 1979.

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post #7 of 7
2/13/12 at 6:47am

LL

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Lucky to have an awesome wife.  Father to three boys.  As for animals...rabbits, chickens and goats, oh my!
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Lucky to have an awesome wife.  Father to three boys.  As for animals...rabbits, chickens and goats, oh my!
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