Blue Australorp Rooster, Seasoned Flockmaster Looking for a New Position -- NC Sandhills

[Party_Chicken]

Not every chicken suits every person/situation.

Yea I had to get rid of four roosters it was really difficult finding a good home for all of them.

 

[3KillerBs]

Yea I had to get rid of four roosters it was really difficult finding a good home for all of them.

I give all my cockerels their chance here and on Craigslist, but I end up eating a fair number of them.

I'm always happy when some of them get the chance to have flocks of their own.

 

[Party_Chicken]

I give all my cockerels their chance here and on Craigslist, but I end up eating a fair number of them.

I'm always happy when some of them get the chance to have flocks of their own.

The only cockerel I felt like went to a 100 percent great home was this guy. The lady that took him said she was going to use him to breed chicks with huge spots I got to see a picture of him all grown up and I got to see a picture of his baby’s!

 

[3KillerBs]

The only cockerel I felt like went to a 100 percent great home was this guy. The lady that took him said she was going to use him to breed chicks with huge spots I got to see a picture of him all grown up and I got to see a picture of his baby’s!

He's beautiful!

I just try to accept that once they're out of my hands they're in God's hands. I give them a good start in life and that's the best I can do.

And that even if they do end up eaten, they at least had their chance.

 

[fuzzi]

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$20 in Moore County, North Carolina

Rameses is a 1.5yo Blue Australorp rooster originally from Welp with a massive chest and fabulous color. I love him, but he’s currently mating with his granddaughters and I need to bring in new blood.

Rameses is good with his girls, keeps the young cockerels in line, and is terrific with chicks -- I’ve actually seen them run underneath him to get away from an unhappy hen.

He’s generally laid back and low-drama but as a matter of full disclosure I have to admit that he did challenge me a little this past winter -- as documented here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/find-threads/started#:~:text=I Hate to Say It, But,

After that, he went back to his old self and I can freely turn my back on him again.

Nevertheless, I don’t recommend him as your first rooster.

Photos include shots of the absolutely beautiful purebred and mixed breed chicks he has fathered. 50% blue chicks with black hens. 25%/50%/25% black/blue/splash with blue hens.

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He is GORGEOUS!!!!

 

[3KillerBs]

He is GORGEOUS!!!!

Yes. That he is.

A bit narrow in the tail, but a really magnificent chest and better coloring/lacing than the photos on the hatchery website.