I’ll be so sad if this is a rooster...

[jmmrochmm]

New to chickens, my daughter convinced us to give it a try. Bought 4 “females”. They are now 3 1/2 months old. I’m so worried this one is a rooster, it sounds like he/she is attempting to crow. Any ideas, or better photos I could take? We can’t have roosters in town..

 

[HuffleClaw]

Buff Orpington Cockerel... that’s a boy.

 

[jmmrochmm]

Really stupid question, what do we do with him. Does he have to be killed? I’m sorry, I’m just so sad, we’ve all gotten very attached.

 

[RaineyTN]

Always just see if someone else wants him, or put it on Craigslist

 

[HuffleClaw]

You can cull him if you’d like. But you can also post him on Craigslist or even here on BYC in the buy/sell/trade forum section in hopes someone else will take him that can have roosters.

 

[DobieLover]

Really stupid question, what do we do with him. Does he have to be killed? I’m sorry, I’m just so sad, we’ve all gotten very attached.

No, you don't have to kill him. I rehomed a hatchery quality Delaware and a mixed breed chicken relatively quickly on CL. Both went to homes where they had their own flocks.

 

[jmmrochmm]

Thanks! Posted on the buy/sell/trade here and a Facebook backyard chicken group. I’ll do craigslist as well and call the humane society in the morning. Thanks all!

 

[sourland]

Good luck in finding a home for him.

 

[kcan2]

We just had a good experience on craigslist, found a single hen, and she now has a great home with us! If you dont have luck with FB or the forums here, craigslist may be a good alternative route! Sorry you can't keep him

 

[chrissynemetz]

He's a handsome boy, hopefully somebody will want him.