Anyone who knows more than I do??

[Marigold3]

I got 6 fertile eggs from chick and egg, out of those 5 ended up hatching and 2 are obvious roosters. Before hatching them, I thought that chick and egg's rooster return service would be for anyone and that it's a guaranteed thing for me to rely on. However I've realised that they're in Auckland and I'm not anywhere near that. I always thought that they have a way to have their customers return their roosters from anywhere. Granted I don't know how that would work, but I thought so because their website isn't very specific with how you actually return the roosters. I'm only asking if I can return them, despite not being in Auckland. I feel so stupid, but they could've been more clear and upfront with it, because I feel almost blindsided because of how unspecific it feels to me on the website. I really want a good home for these roosters, so I was resting easy thinking they can always come collect it once I confirm they're roosters. They're 14 weeks old, so they'll start crowing soon. I'm quite stressed and unsure on what to do, unless they have a method to have me return the roosters still? Anyone who has experience with returning roosters to chick and egg?? Is it not possible?

 

[sourland]

Have you contacted the enterprise to ask these questions?

 

[Marigold3]

Have you contacted the enterprise to ask these questions?

I've sent them an email, though I sent it stressing at midnight so I'm not expecting a quick reply. Currently just trying to get as much info as possible from anywhere

 

[tlcmurphy]

I looked at the website, it clearly states that roosters can only be returned the second Sunday of the month and you are given a 15 minute time slot to drop them off. You’d obviously need to drive them there to return them, so would have to be within driving distance.

It’s a really nice policy BTW, I don’t know of any hatcheries here that will take the boys back.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Young roosters make lovely soup.

 

[Marigold3]

I looked at the website, it clearly states that roosters can only be returned the second Sunday of the month and you are given a 15 minute time slot to drop them off. You’d obviously need to drive them there to return them, so would have to be within driving distance.

It’s a really nice policy BTW, I don’t know if any hatcheries here that will take the boys back.

Yeah, I really like how they give the boys a second chance like that. I guess I'll have to find someone to take the boys. I'm a bit bummed out, because it seems like they'd live a good life if I could return them there. The next thing I gotta worry about is finding proper, good owners. I don't want them going to someone who'll cook them, because I hatched the chickens to be egg layers and/or pets. If my area allowed roosters, I would've loved to keep them

 

[Marigold3]

Young roosters make lovely soup

If someone's able to cull them humanely then I could compromise. I say that but I know I couldn't handle it. I already lost a couple of chickens back in the day who I love immensely as they were present for most of my highschool years. I don't wanna have to think about more death, because it leads to more grieving

 

[aart]

Yeah, I really like how they give the boys a second chance like that.

Who knows what they actually do with them?

 

[tlcmurphy]

Yeah, I really like how they give the boys a second chance like that. I guess I'll have to find someone to take the boys. I'm a bit bummed out, because it seems like they'd live a good life if I could return them there. The next thing I gotta worry about is finding proper, good owners. I don't want them going to someone who'll cook them, because I hatched the chickens to be egg layers and/or pets. If my area allowed roosters, I would've loved to keep them

You can request the new owners don’t eat them, or charge a rehoming fee, but once they are out of your hands it’s out of your control.
I also rehomed my only roo, I want to think he’s living a happy chicken life but will never know for sure.

 

[Marigold3]

Who knows what they actually do with them?

I do know that they have a page on their website where you can adopt one of their roosters. Currently they don't have any roosters up for adoption though