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[BigBirdy]

I have 3 very load roosters. Is there a forest or safe area I can leave them where they can find food and water and sleep on tree branches? Or even a sanctuary that will give them life long care?

 

[Bawk]

I have 3 very load roosters. Is there a forest or safe area I can leave them where they can find food and water and sleep on tree branches? Or even a sanctuary that will give them life long care?

No they don't survive in the winter nor predator attacks. Unfortunately, it is a risk with roosters if rehoming them. But that is part of the life as a chicken too. You never know what happens. If there is a sanctuary, I don't know of it. I do see them on petfinder.com sometimes.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I have 3 very load roosters. Is there a forest or safe area I can leave them where they can find food and water and sleep on tree branches? Or even a sanctuary that will give them life long care?

Posting on this thread may help you find them a home. Do you know what breed/type they are? Some of us will take a rooster in depending on what breed they are. Please don't release them, something will eat them pretty quick. Chickens are not a native wild breed and can't survive on their own.

 

[Mother2Hens]

I have 3 very load roosters. Is there a forest or safe area I can leave them where they can find food and water and sleep on tree branches? Or even a sanctuary that will give them life long care?

Welcome @BigBirdy! In what area do you live? One of our members, @daskhan just mentioned wanting roosters. It's never a good idea to drop an animal off and hope it survives. If you can't find anyone in your area who will take them, please call your nearest Humane Society. They should have a list of people willing to adopt them.

@dennislambert79 I've been thinking of your terrible experience with your neighbor's loose dog and hope you're fighting for your rights in memory of your sweet chickens. I can understand if you haven't felt up to it yet. Hope you're hanging in there!

@Acornewell I'm sorry to hear about your Penelope! You were wonderful to take her to an avain vet. In the past three years, I've had to take three of my chickens to the vet to be put to sleep. It's never easy, but in my experience, veterinarians don't do that unless they think it's warranted. One of my chickens that had to be put down (Nene) was a spunky red hen who looked much like yours.

@jchny2000 Kids! They never think something will happen to them! I'm glad the accident wasn't worse. I bet he learned his lesson about wearing flip-flops!

@Indyshent I enjoyed reading about your Life on the Farm! Sounds like you have four great pets with dragon names that are "keepers"!

@pginsber Your tomatoes look wonderful! Hope you'll be selling plants next spring!
@Bawk ~ Love your baby photos!
@pipdzipdnreadytogo ~ Your little ducky has the most expressive face.

 

[Mother2Hens]

"That gnat took a notch out of your cornea," the doctor told me.

This past weekend on Saturday afternoon, I was in the side yard with my Jubilee Orp, Adeline. She's been the only chicken brave enough to come out for a break. They've all been hiding underneath the deck because of aggressive gnats that have been out in force the past week. I've been spraying DEET all over me except for my face where I've used natural oil repellent, which I've also used on Adeline. Suddenly my right eye took a direct hit from a gnat! I washed my eye out, but it's been all downhill from there. I went to the doc today where my eyes were put through more torture. My right cornea is damaged, but will heal. Both eyes have abrasions from rubbing them while I've slept, which also spread the infection from the dirty insect into my left eye! I'll be fine after using two meds for a week.

I guess I'll have to wear a bee keeper's suit to protect myself.

 

[BigBirdy]

@jchny2000

Two of them are mixed, one buff orpington and blue cochin mix and the other is a RIR and buff orpington mix. The third is full Buff orpington. I'll post pictures when they get out their coops tomorrow, they're only 3 and a half months old and I got them all rooster collars. I live in northern California.

 

[BigBirdy]

@Mother2Hens If he will take care of them their whole lives I'll be happy to send them to him. I guess leaving them in the woods isn't going to be an option.

 

[chick rookie]

I have lost 5 chicks yesterday and 1 already this morning, Droopy wing and no want to move, eat or drink and Bloody watery stool. Please someone help before I lose the rest of my chicks and it get to the rest of my flock

 

[ChickCrazed]

I have lost 5 chicks yesterday and 1 already this morning, Droopy wing and no want to move, eat or drink and Bloody watery stool. Please someone help before I lose the rest of my chicks and it get to the rest of my flock

Coccidosis, treat all birds with Corrid ASAP.

 

[chick rookie]

thats what I thought. Thanks