I think they know I want to cull them!

[MuranoFarms]

I swear the ones I want to cull must know it!
First my noisy little bantam roo. He was so annoying up till I posted an ad for him on craigslist. Now he's just the funniest thing on the farm! He went from being a complete butt-head and bully to the class clown. He was stealing cookies off DH the other day and now DH doesn't want me to get rid of him because 'he makes me laugh'!

Next is a big EE roo that I really don't need. Suddenly he's best friends with the duck!

They are inseparable! Most of the time they're side by side running around the yard. You never see one without the other! He was headed to freezer camp, but I'm afraid it will break duckys heart.

I have too many roos and just don't want trouble as the younger ones mature, but darn...how do they know to start being cute??????

 

[tigerkitten45]

Sounds just like my kids and grandkids, who have learned that when they are getting into trouble to be as cute and loving as possible!

 

[Bantimna]

Sounds like your chicken kids, are reading your mind....

 

[MuranoFarms]

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Maybe they are! lol

Well, everyone but Henry....he's an ornery as ever! Darn bird grabbed a 3 month old silkie by the neck today. I think he's trying to mate with everything! Even the duck!

 

[77horses]

If you don't want to have too many roosters than why not sell some or even give them away to someone who needs a rooster??

Culling isn't always the answer.

 

[Bubbles8i8]

By definition, culling doesn't always mean killing. It means removing from the breeding group.

 

[Tala]

We had a wild cat that we couldn't turn into a pet, so we took it to the humane society coz we were overrun with strays. The UNFRIENDLIEST cat in the world got in my lap and started purring as we pulled on the parking lot!

 

[Beekissed]

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Yep, yep!

Personally, I prefer my animals live a good life at my place and die a quick death at their home, rather then to be rehomed to an uncertain future. Confused and scared in transport, will he die a traumatic, horrible death at the mouth of the next family's dog?, or be allowed to become ill and have to suffer a slow, lingering death because someone wouldn't extend him the hand of mercy out of misguided feelings of sympathy for his suffering?

Dying quickly and being repurposed into food is a what I consider a merciful, noble and fitting conclusion of a carefree and gentle existence. I wouldn't trust my birds to anyone but myself or a close, like-minded friend. At least I would know that death would come quickly and his body would not be wasted.

 

[MareeZoCool]

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Right, I was given my roo. He was 1 1/2 years old. He's been a great companion to my hen. I had no idea where to look to find a roo. Craigslist out here wasn't helping.

 

[darkstarr nite]

thats funny like they know just when to be good... hhmmmm think they are using jedi mind tricks on you...