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[Browneggcoop]

Thanks Debs_flock. This is my first go at raising chickens and I bought pullets to stay away from this issue but there is always a chance that you will be dealt a bad deck of cards. I figured that there will be limited need for roos, but I wanted to try anyway. If I am forced to process him what is a good age?

 

[ronott1]

Originally Posted by Browneggcoop

Hi all I am new and in the Sacramento area, nice to meet you all. Anyone have suggestions on how to get rid of a roo. I picked up what were supposed to be 6 pullets nine weeks ago, but my barred rock flexed HIS vocal cords this morning and I can't have roos. Looking to give him away to a nice home. My buff orpington is also showing signs of being a roo but (it) hasn't crowed yet so I will hang on to it until it does. I have posted the barred rock on craigslist, any other suggestions



welcome to the thread! Deb is right. Cl is a decent place. Ron does the orange ville small animal exchange still have the rooster guy?

There is a Rooster Rescue there each month--It is run by a very nice lady.

I have it under the best authority that the Orangevale Poultry Small Animal Exchange in California will be held again 2013.
This is a free event all are welcomed. Located at 7546 Larkspur Lane, off of Oak Ave.
2nd Saturdays, April 13, May 11, June 8, skip July, tentatively August 10 and Sept. 14; Times 9am to 12,
Buy Sale Trade or Re-home (posted or not) healthy Chickens, domestic water fowl, rabbits, guinea pigs, caged birds and other manageable small pets in clean safe cages (Sorry no cats or dogs).
Contact Coordinator Sharon Taylor (916)563-4449 pgr, Host Kathy Kneer (916)275-7946 cell for further information.

 

[chicksnthestiks]

Hi all I am new and in the Sacramento area, nice to meet you all. Anyone have suggestions on how to get rid of a roo. I picked up what were supposed to be 6 pullets nine weeks ago, but my barred rock flexed HIS vocal cords this morning and I can't have roos. Looking to give him away to a nice home. My buff orpington is also showing signs of being a roo but (it) hasn't crowed yet so I will hang on to it until it does. I have posted the barred rock on craigslist, any other suggestions

Hi, nice to meet you and welcome!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Welcome!

 

[debs_flock]

Thanks Debs_flock. This is my first go at raising chickens and I bought pullets to stay away from this issue but there is always a chance that you will be dealt a bad deck of cards. I figured that there will be limited need for roos, but I wanted to try anyway. If I am forced to process him what is a good age?

Something like a HQ barred rock, I'd say around 4-5 mos for the best result. He'll be fairly good sized, but not older/tougher. Unfortunately, he will have his full voice by then, so whenever he becomes a problem would work too.

I process excess campines (a smallish breed of chicken) and they still produce enough to feed DH & I two meals.

You can try a rooster rescue..................but homes are still limited, they have to go somewhere.

Good luck, he looks like a nice boy.

 

[lizanne]

I'm going to have to process mine when they start crowing. They'll probably be pretty small. I was thinking doing a chicken soup or enchiladas with them. It's sad that I can't keep them, but "C'est la vie". Last year I was able to find places for my roo's to go, but it was a big pain, and more stress than it was worth.

 

[debs_flock]

I'm going to have to process mine when they start crowing. They'll probably be pretty small. I was thinking doing a chicken soup or enchiladas with them. It's sad that I can't keep them, but "C'est la vie". Last year I was able to find places for my roo's to go, but it was a big pain, and more stress than it was worth.

I've said more than once, you can even use a serama to make broth/stock. Last year I hatched out about 25 seramas................I only got three pullets. Where do you go from there? That's a lot of extra boys. They make great little pets, but boy homes are still limited.

 

[Browneggcoop]

Thank you all for your replies, very helpful!

 

[tommysgirl]

Thanks! I love the California Greys so far. I would keep a bunch of them if I could.

Yep we are keeping Curly. We will see how things develop with him but I am thinking of choosing or picking up a few of smaller/ more mellow hens for him to coop with. I don't know if he will be an effective flockmaster but who knows He has surprised me so far.

Thanks everyone for telling me your broody experience. The guy who asked me the question has a broody hatchery girl but he was concerned that if he gave her eggs she may not follow through till the eggs were hatched and the chicks were old enough to be on their own. I told him that I would give him a half dozen or so eggs and see what she did with them.

 

[ronott1]

I'm going to have to process mine when they start crowing. They'll probably be pretty small. I was thinking doing a chicken soup or enchiladas with them. It's sad that I can't keep them, but "C'est la vie". Last year I was able to find places for my roo's to go, but it was a big pain, and more stress than it was worth.

You can Fry them when they are little. It might take a couple but do save the bones to make chicken broth from them.

Have you heard of drop sensors placed of packages? The Shipping experiment thread had a post about them.