Need Rooster Advice

[shelabobby]

I'm sorry you have to make this decision. It amplifies what everyone thinking about getting a pet flock needs to consider. Livestock animals can be tame, adorable, friendly, etc. But they operate on a more instinctual level than other domestic animals. People need to ask themselves in advance what they would do in a situation where instinct-driven behavior becomes harmful to other animals and people. The same with having 3-4 hens for the eggs. What do you do when they slow with age, and you don't have room to add more? Let them live out their lives and buy eggs, or rehome them?

We got them for pets first and eggs are just a bonus. We plan to keep them through old age and have a plan to get more slowly as we want eggs.

 

[shelabobby]

Historically the number of hens vs roosters hatched averages 50/50 so everyone who raises chickens ends up with too many roosters. Some of us eat them or give them away but if you don't want to get rid of him you'll have to build another coop for him(bachelor flock)

We have a Bachelor Run for the 2 boys and its been going pretty great until Cluck decided I was no longer a friend.
Lord Kluck (officially nicknamed Buddy) is still just as sweet asking for snacks and being disappointed if there is no corn.
There is room in their run for 3 total roos if needed but I think we will work with just one at a time for now.

 

[shelabobby]

Thank you all for the replies and advice. Cluck Norris is being picked up tomorrow by my friend and he will live with her roosters for now. I guess if he changes his behavior he might have a chance to be a ladies man

 

[shelabobby]

I wanted to update here. Cluck Norris went to live with my friend and I asked for no updates because I figured he would be in the next round of culling due to his attitude. Gave her a nasty bite while getting picked up.

However, a mutual friend of ours said they saw him living his best rooster life on her farm. He's still his kung foo self but I am just happy he is living a good life for now.

Lord Cluck (now called Buddy) is also thriving and we have a good relationship. He spends his time pacing looking at the hens, crowing at every little "threat", and growing his own tomatoes