Another year full of cockerels....

[Trimurtisan]

Each time the local fox wondered by he grabbed a hen. The 3 roos didn't save my girls or the guineas that are suppose to be the protector. Do I have wimpy roos?

No, roos will usually sound the alarm and lead the flock to cover, not stand and face a predator.

Same for the guineas. Well at least sounding the alarm. I doubt they'd lead your chicks to cover. They'd be too busy going nuts.

 

[Twolfe46]

You could always sell your fellas or trade them for hens.

 

[ShannonR]

You could always sell your fellas or trade them for hens.

Who would trade a rooster for a hen? That doesn't really make sense unless it's a very high quality, rare breed rooster.

 

[Twolfe46]

Who would trade a rooster for a hen? That doesn't really make sense unless it's a very high quality, rare breed rooster.

Possibly someone who needs a rooster would trade one for a hen. Or someone might buy them for the freezer. But you're right, i wasn't thinking along your lines. What you said makes sense.