Hello from this Florida Flock Leader ☺️

[MamaNewcomer]

Hello! I’m a first time chicken owner on the (currently) hurricane ravaged side of Florida hahaha.

We had a four chicken flock originally, until one of the chicks (a buff Orpington named Chuckles) died unexpectedly, and when they grew into pullets, a hawk attacked them while free ranging, injuring one and killing/flying off with another (an Olive egged named Chocobo). So with only two chickens left, I ordered three chicks off the internet, received a bonus buff Orpington chick, hand raised them like the first flock (without the death) and integrated them all beautifully!… until a few days ago when I had to be pulled out of my denial and admit I had two roosters in the mix. Any advice or anyone interested in two pet buff Orpington roosters, feel free to respond, please and thank you.

Fluffy: hatched early June 2024 (available to the right home)

Waffles: hatched late July 2024 (available to the right home)

Pickles: hatched late July. World’s cuddliest Easter egger. Perfect chicken cherub, 13/10, no notes. Not even a little bit available, I just wanted to share her perfect face.

 

[cavemanrich]

Welcome to BYC.
Sorry to hear you ended up with 2 roosters. That is sometimes the reality of the extra FREE chicks.
I cant keep roosters in my area, so I usually opt for semi grown chickens, or adult already.
Hoping you avoid any hurricanes in the coming times.


WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

Very pretty roosters you have! Here is an article with all of the ideas we'd have of how to rehome chickens: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/tips-for-re-homing-cockerels-and-roosters.78704/

 

[N F C]

Hello, this is a link to the Buy-Sell-Trade forum, you can post about the boys here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/chickens-8-weeks-older.35/

Good luck finding them a new home!

 

[Callender Girl]

Welcome to BYC!

It's easy to see, even from just her adorable face, why Pickles is "not even a little bit available." What a cutie!

I'm very sorry you lost Chuckles and Chocobo and sorry (on a much different level) about you ending up with two roosters.

I feel your disappointment. I added two Ameraucana chicks this year with the expectation of plenty of blue eggs next year. Well, cut that production in half; the prettier of the two recently found HIS voice.

Best wishes with finding homes for the boys, continuing to love on your sweet Pickles --and staying safe from any and all extreme weather!

 

[SilverBirds]

Hello and welcome to BYC!
I hope you can find homes for your two boys.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with rehoming your sweet roosters.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Oh gosh, they are all so adorable, especially that last cutie pie! Definitely follow the links provided above and I wish you all the best in finding them good homes.

Welcome to our community!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.