How To Get Rid Of A Rooster?

[bobbi-j]

I have a friend who has a big lot of land. He doesn't like to kill them so he drops them off and lets them fend for themselves. Some are there still after several months.

And some get eaten by predators, and some might starve to death. So, rather than a quick, humane death they are left to possibly. In other words, he really is killing them - just taking the "easy" way out for himself so he doesn't have to deal with them.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

And some get eaten by predators, and some might starve to death. So, rather than a quick, humane death they are left to possibly. In other words, he really is killing them - just taking the "easy" way out for himself so he doesn't have to deal with them.

Agreed, turning them out to fend for themselves seems like the worst possible idea.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I just sold a rooster for $30 on craigslist.

 

[AmyLM]

Ok pardon the newbie question: Could you take him to a butcher and have them process him? Do they do that?

 

[OnceAroundTheBlock]

Too bad I live on the other side of the US from you. I'd be glad to take him as I'm looking for a rooster.

 

[dintdoit]

I live in Washington State and the Humane Society takes our roosters. They say they distribute them to petting zoos and farms.

 

[clawstar]

Where in WA???Seattle???

 

[3KillerBs]

Might sound harsh, you could leave him out at night....he will disappear.

That's not harsh, its irresponsible.

When a person decides to own an animal he/she becomes responsible for that life. Its the inevitable fate of most roosters to be culled but it should be done with care and respect not as abandonment to terror in the night.

 

[ChickenCurt]

If you're not opposed to harvesting even a plump bantam makes a good meal. Stew, soup, rotisserie, broiled, etc.; the market here sells whole Cornish hens and they're same or smaller. It would also be educational to learn how to process if you're not already knowledgeable.

 

[Toffjob]

Too bad I live on the other side of the US from you.  I'd be glad to take him as I'm looking for a rooster.

Whereabouts are in located? I'm in Indiana and have a couple week old Polish chicks and not sure of the sex yet. One might be a roo and I would like to find it a good home.