Considering my first attempts at culling roosters

[GodLovesU]

I am in the process of making rehoming threads for individual states. Would you like for me to make one for Alabama?

 

[Airyaman]

I am in the process of making rehoming threads for individual states. Would you like for me to make one for Alabama?

Yes please. I'm sure this will not be the first set of cockerels I wish to rehome. 'Tis the nature of hatching those eggs that don't come with a reveal party!

I was excited when they were hatched because it was my best Ebay hatch rate yet, with 9/12 hatching.

Then as time went by I had 5M, 2F, and two I needed to wait on. They were also boys. So 7 of 9 males.

Down to 5.

I picked what I felt were the most docile but strong of the bunch. Also they wanted smaller birds because their last rooster was very large and hurt the hens, so I took that into consideration as well.

 

[GodLovesU]

Yes please. I'm sure this will not be the first set of cockerels I wish to rehome. 'Tis the nature of hatching those eggs that don't come with a reveal party!

I was excited when they were hatched because it was my best Ebay hatch rate yet, with 9/12 hatching.

Then as time went by I had 5M, 2F, and two I needed to wait on. They were also boys. So 7 of 9 males.

Down to 5.

I picked what I felt were the most docile but strong of the bunch. Also they wanted smaller birds because their last rooster was very large and hurt the hens, so I took that into consideration as well.

Ok! I'll let you know when it's ready.

 

[C Siena]

Where are you located? I have a friend who raises chickens and might be willing to take on some roosters. If not, I am sure many people on this forum will be willing to take them and give them a good home. Facebook and Craigslist aren’t the best places to find people who are willing and able to take care of roosters, but if you post a separate thread about rehoming them on this website, I’m sure there will be many people who can each take a rooster off your hands. Please consider rehoming them humanely instead of going the culling route.

Sometimes those who will take a cockerel, will do so for a free meal. She did not have anyone respond on fb and craigslist, so not much choice at this time.

Culling is not inhumane but many times it is necessary. What is one do with an ill chicken in pain? When I culled my first, I cried doing it. I made sure the knife was sharp to make it quick. I had to make sure I would be able to do it when necessary. Many times too many cockerels will disrupt the peace of the flock. If someone has a bachelor pad for them, it sometimes can work. We will not be building another coop for cockerels/roos.

Maybe you are a vegetarian or vegan as you do not like the death of animals/fish etc. That is fine, it's your choice. I understand you don't want them to be culled. I don't think anyone here enjoys needing to cull but know that sometimes it is necessary and want to do it as humanely as possible. Some have chickens for meat to feed their family.

 

[Airyaman]

have you considered getting them processed by someone professional? (or experienced?) Same outcome, but you don't have to do it personally. There would be a cost involved, but it would be $$ not an emotional cost.

When and if the time comes, perhaps.

I'm also considering trying to take them to some trade days. I understand it's a decent way to get rid of unwanted chickens. Will they go in someone else's soup pot?

As long as they aren't used for fighting, what you do with my birds once ownership changes hands is fine with me.