Is this immoral?

[kemclaughlin]

I have four roos right now, and I cannot keep any of them. I know someone who said he would take them, I know they will feed his family, but I also know that they NEED the meat. Three of them we are taking over and dropping off because I don't care. The fourth one I am keeping until I am 100% certain, because I love him. I will do everything I can to find him a home before he makes my neighbors mad. Then I will take him over to our friend. If I need to, I can convince myself that he will love this rooster also and might keep him for his flock.

 

[PrettyCoy]

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[NYREDS]

when I part company with a chicken that chicken is no longer mine & as such it's none of my business what the new owner does with that chicken. Conversley, when I acquire a new chicken that chicken is now mine & as such it's none of the previous owner's business what I do with that chicken. That's how I see it.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

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[mamabahre]

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less leary than one from the grocery store!!

actually a kind byc member is hooking me up with roos and I am processing at my mom's house so no disease/parasite transmission to my birds who will be hundreds of miles away!
I will obviously wash any clothes, shoes etc that i wear while handling the roosters.

 

[SilverPhoenix]

No comment on killing/eating chickens as far as my own morality goes, but as far as the morality in dealing with the people...

I just want to say I think it's best if you're clear about what you're going to do with the rooster. Not in graphic detail or anything, but make sure the people are not opposed to it. I think if you are clear what you're doing with the roosters, then obviously the people know what to expect. I just would hate for people to think they're giving up their rooster for a pet home when it's not... I'm always clear in my ads that my roosters go to pet homes only, but others may not think of putting that. Just be upfront and honest is all I say.

 

[Pele]

I think you should try running an ad that explicitely states you are looking for roosters to feed your family, and see how many people still respond. I think you'd be amazed. A lot of people are just squeamish about butchering, or don't have the facilities, or are tired of their aggressive roo. That way there's no moral quandry.

And maybe it's a personal thing, but I do think it's amoral to eat someone's pet. It'd be a good idea to find out if that's indeed what you are doing by asking the person who is giving the bird away.

I personally put a pet cochin rooster on CL once, and even though I teared up handing the sweet little guy over, the family has occasionally sent me pictures of him being manly at their hens, and it warms my heart. Bless them for taking him in and treating him right. And bless everyone else who was honest about what they intended to do with my little sweetheart.

 

[andrew6d9]

That's a horrible thing to do unless you tell them what you are going to do with them. Shame on you!

 

[silkiechicken]

As long as you are honest with the people with what happens to the roos... I don't see a problem. I take in roosters and make sure the people know very well what is happening to their birds. If they are not ok with it, I do not accept or buy them from them.

 

[mamabahre]

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thats a joke right?
You did read the actual thread before commenting?? I doubt it considering your post!

Anyway, I will say it again I would NEVER just get a rooster off someone without being VERY clear that I am going to kill the bird, probably right away.

I am picking up a few this weekend and I double checked with the owners that they understood EXACTLY what was going to happen to the rooster. They were all appreciate of the honesty and thankful that I am taking the birds away...

So anyway andrew6d9, interesting sn btw, I am not just lying to people and saying I am taking their precious roosters away to live happily ever after on a rooster farm. I tell them I am going to slit the bird's throats, gut them and enjoy them in a nice crock pot dish!
Ok well I don't get that much into the details of it...