I appreciate all your replies, it has given me a lot to think about. It seems like I would be most interested in the surgery then if this chick ends up being male. The small flock I'm working on starting is meant to be more pets/eggs for personal consumption and to produce compost/manure for my...
I'm not arguing that people have used them incorrectly and hurt their birds, but when used correctly it does not cut their ability to breathe according to the reviews I've been reading and the videos on their proper use.
If that was an option, anyone one/farm I've talked to was pretty clear about keeping a closed flock and that he'd be slaughtered, which is completely understandable. It's also my chick, my responsibility to deal with of its a rooster. However as far as I understand the collar doesn't impeded...
Some of you have seen my other posts regarding my miracle chick and current batch of eggs incubating, but since I'm the the type to plan A-Z I'm trying to make plans for roosters. Now...live in the city, but local law allows for backyard chickens (no roosters) with the amount allowed depending...