Need some support I guess

[Morrigan]

It is, by far, the hardest part of chicken keeping, but you did what was needed. I always feel bad for all the extra cockerels out there. Some are really beautiful and well mannered . . . and yet simple math dictates that there is not room for all. Keeping ever growing bachelor pads is not in everyone's budget, space constraints or abilities. Plus I eat meat, as does my family.

At least your chicken had a life, short as it was, and was not simply "eliminated" as a day old chick. Now, it will nourish your family.

 

[cottontail farm]

Always solve for the peace of your flock. It is tough to do, but it is one of the most important aspects of responsible chicken husbandry. Leaving them both, will cause a lot of tension in the entire flock. You did the right thing. Being the grown up is tough.

Thank you. I'm feeling better from the support here. You make a good point that it was disturbing the whole flock. Nigel has his hens, the other pet rooster has his but the young guy was insisting on having everyone's hens plus mounting Nigel. I hadn't thought about that part.

 

[Chelsa'sChicks]

I have never culled a roo. My current roo has flogged me, but I have noted its literally only when I'm late coming out with breakfast. He doesn't have spurs, just smaller nubs right now so I'm still thinking about what I'm gonna do. Most likely get up earlier lol.

 

[aart]

I'm feeling better from the support here. You make a good point that it was disturbing the whole flock.

Definitely!
Hard lessons, and never a 'fun' part of chickeneering.
But the peace in the flock now that the troublemaker is gone can be celebrated with a nice cockerel stew. Kudos!

 

[bobbi-j]

Good flock management sometimes does require one to remove a troublemaker from the flock in one way or another. When we choose to hatch or buy chicks, we also need to have a plan in place to deal with chickens that for one reason or another just don’t work in the flock.