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    What to Do with my 6 cockerels

    Cock fighters are why I won't post my cockerels on craigslist. I know it happens everywhere. I'm taking them to "Chickenstock" and hoping to give them to a real farmer for meat or to breed. I just don't want them mistreated. Plan B is to cull them myself. The city ordinance won't allow my...
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    6 orpington cockerels in Eugene, OR

    The boys can't stay here in town. I have three SUPER friendly boys, one splash, one black, and one light grey, and three aloof lavender boys. All are purebred Orpington and would make nice breeders. If I can't find new homes for them, I'll have to have them butchered. They hatched on...
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    Hello From Eugene

    Thanks, everyone! There's so much good info. I'll use a tractor for the babies while the bigger chickens free-range in our garden so the girls can get to know each other. Hopefully, they will all get along.... eventually.
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    Hello From Eugene

    Hi. I'm a Biology teacher and a new chicken farmer. I tend to jump in and go to the school of hard knocks.... I started out with a dozen day old Orpington chicks. They were "straight run" and cost me $20 each. It's been 7 weeks now, and I have 6 cockerels and 4 hens. So, I really paid...
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