Rooster adoption - Page 2

Well, our DH and I adopted our roo through the Buy/Sell/Trade section of this forum from another BYCer, so I'd definitely recommend that.  Others mentioned most of your other options (e.g. Petfinder, Craigslist, etc.) and the associated cautions to consider.  If you have any periodic farm markets, etc. you could ask around there as well.  Beyond that, you can post Classified ads in papers surviving nearby suburban/rural areas, and start talking to friends and family and see if any of them need/want/can have or know someone who does that could take him.
 

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Originally Posted by lesysteme 

Also RedDrgn

 

It is (highly) against NYC regulations to have a Rooster in the city (there is also a Federal Statute regulating it) - so in fact ultimately, they are breaking the law. They're not supposed to even have the Rooster in the first place 

 

So ultimately it is our decision in some respects because we could simply call NYC Animal Control. Which I feel wouldn't serve anyone well. Especially the Rooster!

I understand what the regulations are and what you are within your rights to do, but my point was that it is still their bird and their decision as to whether or not they want to eat it or rehome it.  If they eat it, you can call Animal Control all that you want....but there'd be no animal to control.

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Originally Posted by lesysteme 

No - its their "illegal" bird

 

A touch of semantics maybe - but they dont really have much say because they are clearly breaking the law.

 

The issue is - nothing at the present time is being done - so there a 2 options - either they are going to slaughter it (again - aparently against the law if done by themsleves) or we try to find a home for the Rooster.

 

Ideally - they would have a plan already in place to deal with the Rooster once it starts crowing.

 

That being said - we're here trying a solution that would work best for everyone - especially the Rooster itself.

Unfortunately, a lot of people who decide to get chickens don't think about the roosters.  Probably because so many hatcheries offer sexed chicks.  What the buyers fails to note is that 10% or so fail rate for sexing chicks; or they don't think a mistake will happen to them.   Of course, there are those who don't bother to learn what their local ordinances are, either.  Some get ideas in their head that maybe their rooster won't crow or won't crow often or loud....whatever the reason, a rooster needing a new home is extremely common.

Like I said, it's very noble of you to try and find a way to let the rooster live a good life somewhere where it's legal and won't pester half a city block.  My only point was that if they'd rather eat him, it's also a solution to the ordinance problem and they can do it (even if it's not agreeable); hopefully it won't come to that, though.

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Originally Posted by lesysteme 

 

 

Thanks thats much appreciated info! I think I need to have 20 posts to put up an add so I'll try to do that

 

 

Yeah - we've done the asking to a certain extent - but none of our circles of friends really have much connection with the chicken raising community so a quick google search brought me here - so consider this the first step in "asking  around" ha!

 

Appreciate the info for sure - cheers!

Keep posting!

When you do post an ad, be sure to be detailed.  Photos are a huge plus, but so is a really good description of him that includes his age, breed, how big his current flock is (and their ages), and his disposition with his current flock as well as people.  If he's been exposed to children, include how that has gone as well.  The biggest thing people are often concerned over is a roo's behavior; very few people can safely take and handle an aggressive roo and they need to know what they may be dealing with in advance or he could hurt someone and quickly wind up on someone else's menu.

If he came from a hatchery, be sure to note which one and whether or not he has received any vaccines.  Any other health-related information that you know and can provide is a huge bonus, too.  Also, if you are willing to travel any distance to meet someone to re-home him, include how far you're willing to go or if he's a local pick-up only.

Hopefully you can work something out for him quickly (before any other people happen to complain and he gets seized by Animal Control or eaten by current owners)!

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Originally Posted by lesysteme 

oh man - wow - thats all great info! thanks so much!

 

 

Agreed - if they decide to eat him - fine - we are prepared for that outcome too - sniff sniff - the main issue is he hasnt been eaten for the past 4-5 weeks lol

 

Cheers!

Wow!  I'm surprised that he's been going on so long and hasn't been confiscated by the City, yet.   You can't be the only one that has noticed him.