I know I have too many roos, help?

[mandymcg05]

I was going to attempt a chicken swap at $5 a roo but I don’t know how much luck I’ll have. And even post them to a few county sites on Facebook. You’re right. It’s already getting flooded.

Could I keep them together with no hens?? Or would they fight still?

 

[keesmom]

I was going to attempt a chicken swap at $5 a roo but I don’t know how much luck I’ll have. And even post them to a few county sites on Facebook. You’re right. It’s already getting flooded.

Could I keep them together with no hens?? Or would they fight still?

You can keep them separate. They may get along, they may not. Question is do yo want to listen to 8-12 males crowing all day long? They will compete in crowing contests.

Any hunters near you, or poultry processors?

 

[mandymcg05]

Baby Blue

Dark Blue

Orange

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[mandymcg05]

You can keep them separate. They may get along, they may not. Question is do yo want to listen to 8-12 males crowing all day long? They will compete in crowing contests.

Any hunters near you, or poultry processors?

I’m sure there are. I’d have to look into it though. And if I kept them, I would cull them as soon as they were big enough.

 

[keesmom]

How old are the RIR? They all look like cockerels if 12 weeks or younger.

 

[Jedstar]

Yeah I kill of all the roosters I don't want at about 3 to 5 months. And make stew or a roast. Taste lovely

 

[Jedstar]

What's BR

 

[NatJ]

And if I kept them, I would cull them as soon as they were big enough.

They're "big enough" now--there's no magic age to become edible. It's just a question of whether you want something the size of a pigeon or a quail, or something bigger. They will keep getting bigger for some time to come, but they will also keep eating while they do it, so I can't say at which age you get the most meat relative to the food eaten and the time/effort spent.

 

[mandymcg05]

How old are the RIR? They all look like cockerels if 12 weeks or younger.

They are all almost 7 weeks old.

 

[mandymcg05]

What's BR

Barred rocks