HELP! Need to ID these (PICS)

[DutchChic]

IMO, the only girls in all of those pics are the 3 lined up together. Just because a rooster doesn't crow, does not mean he isn't a roo. I have found the more dominant roos will crow, and the less dominant ones...or the ones at the bottom of the pecking order, will not unless the dominant ones are removed.

 

[ovaunda]

We went out today and let them free range. We actually have 10 total in the flock and 8 are roosters after looking at them more closely and seeing the noticeable saddle feathers.

Unfortunately I am not for giving away my girls. They are sweet and sit on our laps. No eggs yet but we have had to separate them because they were overstressed with so many roosters. They are housed now with the one rooster, Pip who was obviously low on the pecking order. They get along well with him.

I am definitely NOT for killing them - it is absolutely against everything I believe and I absolutely LOVE animals. As far as re-homing them, you are correct, it is nearly impossible to find good home for 8 roosters. I live in an area that is zoned for farming so I would love to keep them, is that the best thing for them?

The largest, Chubs who seems to be the dominant roo, is very protective of the entire flock. He charged my 9-year old daughter today and that will be the quickest way for him to become soup. Hubby won't stand for that.

Hubby did say that next year we can get some more and we will buy pullets instead of getting from a straight run.

Any suggestions on housing and actually keeping so many roos? Will they fight?? And will they actually be happy? I am totally open to suggestions and welcome all feedback.


Jenn

 

[rebecca10782]

Put up a picture of a roast chicken, mabye that will change his attitude towards your daughter

Someone told me that they go into the coop and stomp towards the dominant rooster and flap their arms.

I need to see that. It can't hurt to try it.

 

[Justino]

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i know how u feel....ive had to give away my fair share of Roos

its not fair

 

[ovaunda]

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She looked at me like I was nuts when I suggested that. Can't hurt to try.

 

[rebecca10782]

On on my way right now to bring our precious boy to his new home. The neighbors called the cops un He is going to be happy though, we have a friend with 420 acres. He can have 50 girls all to himself

 

[ovaunda]

On another note, what does it mean when the roos screech and almost scream?? It was enough to make my neighbors ask if everything was ok in our house.

 

[CarriBrown]

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That's a "warning". Mine do it when something flies overhead... I think they assume everything that flies is a hawk.

 

[the1much]

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means there was something wrong,, another chicken being hurt, or stuck,, or a predator was close.

 

[ovaunda]

Well the 2 girls I have must be happy...we got our first egg last night from Miley, 1 of our 2 20-week old RIR's.