Buf Brama

[Carmen Smith]

Hello, I purchase a 10 pack of Buff Brama chicks 3 1/2 months ago. I ended up with 5 roosters out of the 10. I am new to raising chickens. Do I need to reduce the number of roosters for the flock? Is there a forum to do trades?

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC Carmen. We’re so glad you joined!
Yes, you do need to reduce the number of cockerels.
Where are you located? I would try posting in your state thread, or Craigslist.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Carmen, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I would keep the best cockerel and rehome the other four. Consider joining some local Facebook poultry groups to advertise them there. I typically offer my mixed breed cockerels for $5 each and when I find a good home for them I just declined the money.

 

[Carmen Smith]

Welcome to BYC Carmen. We’re so glad you joined!
Yes, you do need to reduce the number of cockerels.
Where are you located? I would try posting in your state thread, or Craigslist.

Thank you I am in Candler County Georgia. I will look into Craiglist.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC. Five roosters for five hens is too many. You can advertise them here too if you want:
Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade

 

[Chickassan]

Yes, you need to narrow it down to one for the five girls and at the most you maybe could keep two since they're hatch mates but you'll probably end up needing more girls if you do.
Welcome to BYC.

 

[Carmen Smith]

Welcome to BYC. Five roosters for five hens is too many. You can advertise them here too if you want:
Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade

Yes, thank you will like to trade a few for hens.

 

[DobieLover]

Yes, thank you will like to trade a few for hens.

That is very unlikely to happen. I know of no one that wants to trade a hen or pullet for a rooster or cockerel.

 

[casportpony]

Yes, thank you will like to trade a few for hens.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/swaps.16186/

 

[Carmen Smith]

Hello Carmen, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I would keep the best cockerel and rehome the other four. Consider joining some local Facebook poultry groups to advertise them there. I typically offer my mixed breed cockerels for $5 each and when I find a good home for them I just declined the money.

Good idea, we have gotten close with them, my daughter has named them all, but I feel there will be an issue with to many, so trading or finding them a home would be best.