Neutering Roosters

[Rkstarkey]

Hi there,
Where are you located?
I have a rooster, who is my very first live chicken, whom is decimating my girls. I only have 4, and I have another rooster already.
I need to find a vet who will do this.
Thank you so much.
I am in Aberdeen, Olympia area.
Roberta

 

[stacyswolf]

I want to do the same thing. I want to keep my Roos. One was a rescue and the others were part of a 6-pack of baby chicks I got. I do want eggs but want to keep my boys. If I give them away - they will become dinner. I am fortunate enough that money is not an issue so I would love to it. I am going to contact my vet this weekend. She is a country vet so I'm sure she knows about it.

 

[Tanya Setty]

You are an awesome owner! All my pets, even down to my lizard and my tarantula are equal in my home. I'm a mommy of seven dogs, 17 chickens, two kitties, a bearded dragon lizard and legs the tarantula, all of them are my babies and if any have a need to see the vet it's like a sick child, away we go to seek help! Don't let naysayers discourage you. Keep up the good work, we need more responsible pet owners out there like you. I wouldn't have as many pets if there were more people like you out there. Thank you. I know this doesn't answer your question, but I just had to give you praise!

 

[Chickenpen]

I have a fully mature Silver-laced Wyandotte rooster, 19 months old. Handsome guy.

He's quite aggressive towards me even though he was raised from 2 days old and spoiled rotten...along with the hens. There's only him and 4 hens.

Is it too late to get him neutered? If not, will it alter his protectiveness towards the hens insofar as alerting for 'critters' nearby or eagles or hawks overhead?

Thank you for any info you can provide.

I'm in about the same boat as you. I am partial to the JAVA breed and would like to breed them, I also have a rooster that is a RI Game cock mix and I love him. He protects his gang, male and females. (I'm butchering all my JAVA roosters except one that I want to keep for breeding). I want to keep him (RI mix) but I don't want his offspring. I don't want to change his personality because that is the reason I want to keep him. He fought off a dog one night at great sacrifice to him. He hurt his foot pretty bad but he still protected his flock with his hurt foot.. He's okay now and I just love his heart and personality. Would having him neutered change his personality he will soon be two years old,

 

[bravevline]

i don't think you understand chickens we'll miss chicken. Why should there be unwanted chickens in your community? I betcha there are many MANY people in this world that want those chickens on their plate. You seem like a small scale urban chicken owner to me, and above posters are right. Your city may not even allow roosters. Also think of it this way. Most people raise chickens as a source of food. If you butchered them and ate them instead of this nonsense, you would be supporting healthy rearing of chickens. If you continue buying store bought birds, you are supporting factory farming methods, and if you know anything about that, you would know you aren't supporting the health and well being of chickens at all. Why would you worry about your's living such a dull life when millions of birds are in there suffering?

 

[SofieG]

Your reasoning is refreshing and encouraging...I have 5 to do....thanks for your humanity and clarity about the responsibility we each have for our own animals, whoever they are.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Neutering a rooster tops the list of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard of, just ahead of anti crowing collars. Seem like folks do things like this for their own ease of care. If the op wants to keep the roosters alive without fighting so be it. If they fight or cause problems separate them. It seems neutering would be the easy thing to do instead of actually managing two roosters. Imo altering s roosters natural behavior and screwing up his hormones is terrible idea and just another way for a vet to make money. Saving two roosters who are turned into pathetic examples of what they should be isn't going to stop the thousands of baby male chicks tossed into a grinder or oven everyday. Whatever helps you feel like your doing your part to save the world I guess.

 

[toodledoo]

Hi. Was your rooster neutering work? I'm facing the same ethical issue and don't want to get rid of my rooster.

 

[newhamplover]

Neutering a rooster tops the list of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard of, just ahead of anti crowing collars. Seem like folks do things like this for their own ease of care. If the op wants to keep the roosters alive without fighting so be it. If they fight or cause problems separate them. It seems neutering would be the easy thing to do instead of actually managing two roosters. Imo altering s roosters natural behavior and screwing up his hormones is terrible idea and just another way for a vet to make money. Saving two roosters who are turned into pathetic examples of what they should be isn't going to stop the thousands of baby male chicks tossed into a grinder or oven everyday. Whatever helps you feel like your doing your part to save the world I guess.

If I understand your post then the neutering of dogs & cats, gelding horses, banding bulls, etc.is "saving the world". Sure wouldn't want a vet to make money from any of this....I guess instead of millions of animals having their "natural behavior & hormones screwed up" we just need to do what?

 

[roosterhavoc]

   If    I   understand  your post then the neutering of dogs & cats,  gelding horses, banding bulls, etc.is "saving the world".  Sure wouldn't want a vet to make money from any of this....I guess instead of millions of animals having their "natural behavior  & hormones screwed up" we just need to do what?

Here's an idea. Don't do anything to the roosters. I made no mention of dogs, cats, horses or bulls but since you mentioned dogs I will say unless medically necessary I wouldn't neuter a dog either. Spaying females is a little different since there is more risk of hemmorage as the dogs age. Neutering males increases the risks of prostate cancer and the behaviorial benefits varies to lessen aggression some to not at all. All this also has to be done within a certain time frame to have a chance of working. So I would imagine it may not work with a rooster either.