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    castrate a rooster

    Cancel that request on my profile. I found the info.
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    castrate a rooster

    Thank you all so much for all your help with my little guy. I guess now I need to find him a good home. He's lived an organic, range-free, no vaccines, happy life. I hope I can help him to continue that way. Thanks again. Anyone want a Buff Orpington Rooster? Free to a good home. By...
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    castrate a rooster

    ok, I've got a pic now. Just went out to get one and he posed for me just beautifully. LOL
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    castrate a rooster

    What age do they start to bother the hens? That will let me know how much time I have. How sad. I will have to try to find him a new home. His "flock mates?" will really miss him, as will we. He is the sweetest little guy, and so beautiful! He's a Golden Comet, and boy is he Golden! A...
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    castrate a rooster

    Just as a curiosity, how do they ever get "caponized" at such an early age since it takes so long to identify some of the breeds? I know there are some that are easy to identify, but most I think are not? At that age I mean.
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    castrate a rooster

    My little guy is 16 weeks. I hope it's not too late. I wasn't even convinced he was a he until he was 14 weeks. That's when he started crowing. I'm trying very hard to be sure he is not someone's dinner. He has had a great life up to now and I'd like to keep it that way until it's his time...
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    castrate a rooster

    Thank you! I'm excited to be on it. As a chicken mama for 1 year now, I have a zillion questions. LOL I called Sweeten Creek and was told they don't do that and that it was inhumane to do. I'm not doing it for inhumane reasons, I'm trying to keep my rooster to be sure he has a good life...
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    castrate a rooster

    I am desparately looking for a vet that will castrate a rooster in Asheville NC. (not to eat, we don't eat our chickens) Anyone know of one? Thanks!
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