indoor pet rooster problem

[mattaluri]

hi, I have 2 rescued chickens at home and since i live in an apartment and here streets are flooded with dogs am unable to take them out so am raising them indoor and I got recently covid and for a while am staying alone had to keep them in brooder(cardboard boxes) till I got cured now since they stayed together and got bored or something they cant stand each other one is bigger and if I pet them they go crazy on each other and they poop alot its harder for me to clean had to keep the tied up so its easily manageable I have provided them access to my room and balcony so they can roam around I feel there can be better solution with poop management and there brooder situation and I cant afford for diapers daily for them, am hoping any other alternative solution would be helpful about there fighting and poop management.


I got great help last time here regarding there health and it worked like charm I have included the grown up pic of pooper which you can see in my profile now fully grown to really lovely rooster thanks for your time.

 

[DobieLover]

Posting this problem in the Coop and Run forum is a bit strange unless you plan to actually keep them housed properly outdoors in a predator proof coop and run, which you cannot do because you live in an apartment.
IMO, these boys both need to be rehomed where they can live with hens outdoors and be normal chickens. They will never be truly happy birds living in an apartment.

 

[Brooks_]

Posting this problem in the Coop and Run forum is a bit strange unless you plan to actually keep them housed properly outdoors in a predator proof coop and run, which you cannot do because you live in an apartment.
IMO, these boys both need to be rehomed where they can live with hens outdoors and be normal chickens. They will never be truly happy birds living in an apartment.

In fairness, I think OP is ESL.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Unfortunately, chickens aren't meant to be indoor pets. They won't be happy living indoors.

 

[NatJ]

I cant afford for diapers daily for them, am hoping any other alternative solution would be helpful about there fighting and poop management.

Maybe some kind of reusable diaper?

You might be able to put in something disposable, like a piece of paper or a plant leaf, to collect most of the poop, and then wash out any that remains in the diaper. (Washing it outdoors in a bucket of water might be better than putting it with the family laundry.)

About the fighting, more space and more things to do might help, but I can't think of any specific ideas.

 

[mattaluri]

Posting this problem in the Coop and Run forum is a bit strange unless you plan to actually keep them housed properly outdoors in a predator proof coop and run, which you cannot do because you live in an apartment.
IMO, these boys both need to be rehomed where they can live with hens outdoors and be normal chickens. They will never be truly happy birds living in an apartment.

but anyone i give they will kill it for the meat they are like pets for me

 

[Brooks_]

but anyone i give they will kill it for the meat they are like pets for me

In this case, they are neglected, borderline abused, pets.

 

[DobieLover]

but anyone i give they will kill it for the meat they are like pets for me

Not true.
You need to advertise them correctly.
I've given away 9 cockerels/roosters and all went to be flock leaders.
Where in the world are you located? In general. You don't have to be specific. Just trying to determine what advertising resources you may have available to you.

 

[nuthatched]

They are going to fight since they have no women (hens) it's what roosters do, you would need at least 20 hens to keep them happy and maybe not fight, but that's impossible in an apartment.
Chickens aren't too good as house pets (there are exceptions), roosters especially. You can't keep both, you are going to have to get rid of one. That's your only option.

 

[NatJ]

They are going to fight since they have no women (hens) it's what roosters do, you would need at least 20 hens to keep them happy and maybe not fight, but that's impossible in an apartment.

Um, I don't think that is always true.

Some people keep bachelor flocks (just roosters, no hens), and they say the roosters fight less when there are no hens to fight over.

So I do not think the lack of hens is the problem.

All chickens, of any gender, will do a bit of "fighting" as they settle the pecking order and maintain it. Some roosters, and even some hens, will just keep picking at each other, and the only peaceful solution is to keep them apart (maybe in separate cages, so they can see & interact but not hurt each other). Some others will get along just fine. And some will sort-of get along when conditions are just right but have troubles at other times (that may be the case here).