I have read different parts of this thread at different times. and I admit I do have mixed feelings on this. I do love to hear my roosters crow, but I realize not everyone does.
first off, im happy to see someone can do this. for people who live in city limits it makes a hobby breeding program possible. this allows more children to participate in 4-H, FFA and other farm related activities. for those of you who don't know me - I push teaching kids to farm. I think all school systems should offer a class on it.
a major issue I have had with the people who are against this is, they act like all roosters are disposable. thankfully all my neighbors are fine with my rather large flock. I am out in the country most of us here grew up with a rooster for an alarm clock. now, put yourself in my shoes, I have rare birds and several show quality birds. next summer im planning importing a rare breed, I will have more money in 2 trios than a lot of people have in their cars. I will have a good bit more than $1,500.00 in 1 chicken. this particular breed is very near extinct with less than 20 surviving birds. if my neighbors complained about their crowing, I would most certainly pay for this surgery. I am chicken obsessed I do admit, and with the cost of these birds, im pretty sure your not going to give them to someone to butcher. selling them would be hard too, a lot of people would never spend that kind of money on a chicken. only people like me with special interests in preserving a breed. oh, and for the "non profit" people - I do plan on eventually making a profit from this breed
that is another part of what I do.
until we vote and make farm animals equal to people it will be impossible to "decomplain" a neighbor.
on a last note, its really none of my business what any of you do with your chickens, its none of your business on what I do with my chickens. putting people down for properly taking care of animals is a lot like me saying "get off your computer, exercise and spend some time with your family!" again, that is none of my business.
first off, im happy to see someone can do this. for people who live in city limits it makes a hobby breeding program possible. this allows more children to participate in 4-H, FFA and other farm related activities. for those of you who don't know me - I push teaching kids to farm. I think all school systems should offer a class on it.
a major issue I have had with the people who are against this is, they act like all roosters are disposable. thankfully all my neighbors are fine with my rather large flock. I am out in the country most of us here grew up with a rooster for an alarm clock. now, put yourself in my shoes, I have rare birds and several show quality birds. next summer im planning importing a rare breed, I will have more money in 2 trios than a lot of people have in their cars. I will have a good bit more than $1,500.00 in 1 chicken. this particular breed is very near extinct with less than 20 surviving birds. if my neighbors complained about their crowing, I would most certainly pay for this surgery. I am chicken obsessed I do admit, and with the cost of these birds, im pretty sure your not going to give them to someone to butcher. selling them would be hard too, a lot of people would never spend that kind of money on a chicken. only people like me with special interests in preserving a breed. oh, and for the "non profit" people - I do plan on eventually making a profit from this breed
until we vote and make farm animals equal to people it will be impossible to "decomplain" a neighbor.
on a last note, its really none of my business what any of you do with your chickens, its none of your business on what I do with my chickens. putting people down for properly taking care of animals is a lot like me saying "get off your computer, exercise and spend some time with your family!" again, that is none of my business.
