I killed my rooster...I feel awful

[DTchickens]

the thread name brought back a memory. made me feel horrible... It was probably.. 100-105 F, high humidity.. Basically really hot.. had been running biddies in the huge pen we have for them trying to catch them and get them out because they had outgrown it and started to eat each other (which these were fair size biddies.. about 4-6 months old) well i was chasing this one.. been chasing him awhile he was pretty smart and couldn't catch him... I guess i almost passed out from the heat or something.. Because i went blank then when i come to. i feel something Jumping/flopping etc under my foot... look down.....standing on the roosters head, all i could say was "Aw man...." and HOPE he wasn't dead just knocked out or something. reach down. pick him up he sort of comes to. stops flopping and then just sits there looking. slowly lowers his head.. dies in my hands

-Daniel

 

[hoosierhen]

That sounds awful! So sorry it happened that way.. Don't feel guilty though, it was an accident.

 

[dancingbear]

If you're going to be hatching your own chicks, about half will be roos. You can't keep them all, unless you want torn-up traumatized hens all the time. Obviously you don't want that, not many people do, so...what else can you do but eat the extra roos?

Find a nice one to keep with the hens, eat the others. Do the deed as humanely as you can, know that your birds had better lives than they would've in a commercial operation, and an easier death than if they were left to fight it out and kill each other. Then enjoy your dinner.

For ideas and methods of cooking birds older than 12-14 weeks, please see the "meat birds" section of the forum.

It took me a little while to get over feeling bad about butchering excess roos, but seeing the havoc they wreak on my hens...well, I want my hens to enjoy a more peaceful life than that. They sure don't miss the extra roos when they're gone.

 

[justhatchin]

My Silver Laced Wyandotte Roo and hens picked on my red sex link. The Roo chased my grandkids and any company. My 10 yr old grandson wanted to have him for dinner. I sold them instead.

I have heard the Buff Orpingtons are nice, I am trying them now, they are just 3 months- not crowing yet. Bought them from a friend, some are crossed with a bantam they are smaller. (and meaner than the big ones.)

Don't feel bad about protecting you and yours!!

 

[Little Chicken Farmers]

I had to do the same thing today!!!!! I am laughing that I saw this post.....
My BEAUTIFULL 20 week old Buff Orpington Roo had started attacking my kids (2 and 5)....and visitors kids.... It was not good, and he was escaltaing..... The final straw was him chasing an 8 yr old from the backyard to the front door and cornering her as she was SCREAMING and trying to get in the house...jumping up and scratching her. Even with all this I am still upset about it..... I raised him from 1 day old. Never wanted to do it but my hubby and a friend did the dirty work. I just called in the hit. Hope you feel better.

 

[Little Chicken Farmers]

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I thought that also..... My BO hen is great....tame....docile.... the Roo was not so much....read my above post.
I have seen a lot lately along the lines of...."When the Buff Orpington attacks"..... also been looking for it though.

 

[silkieluvr]

I've always had great barred rock roos! They're good with people and super good to the hens! I love barred rock roos, especially banty barred rock

 

[purr]

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Mine's a little hump crazy nutjob

 

[justusnak]

Hey Hoosier HEn, I am in central Indiana, North Vernon area...and I have a wonderfull little roo for you. Well...he is not little, but very gentle with the ladies. He is a free range Rooster, and never once thought of jumping any visitors. I have lots of little ones come to visit. He has a Buff Orp daddy, and BR mommy. Very pretty guy, and just starting to crow. If you want to come get him he is your free for the taking.....otherwise...he might have to go to the stew pot. We have 2 other free range Roos..and just can't keep him. PM me if interested.
Here he is.

 

[Bnemi]

RockyToggRanch that is exactly what my neighbor lady did to her husband. One way to do it!! She is in for life now.