New. Question on breed

[cthompson]

Hello All,
I have been visiting and looking at posts since I first hatched chicks in my classroom. I ended up taking 3 of the chicks home. And now at 14 weeks, I am fairly sure 2 are roosters. (drat. Now, to find a good home for them/replacements)
Since I will need to rehome the roosters, I just wanted to be sure on the breeds.
Here is the one I am very sure on (He has been crowing for almost 2 weeks) Also if anyone has any good ideas on how to find him a good home. Let me know. and Thanks for your help.

Charlie:

 

[hdowden]

he looks like a mix breed

 

[LovePolish]

He looks like a mix

 

[Tricoglossus]

Regarding re-homing your roosters: Try putting adverts wherever there are adverts for pets and livestock. For instance here in Australia I would choose to advertise on the Gumtree, Chooknet, and Backyard Poultry websites. You could also try the classifieds in a newspaper where there are listings for pets and livestock. Good luck!

 

[Fred's Hens]

Hatching eggs given or sold to schools for hatching projects are often mixed or barnyard blends, shall we say.

Best you can do is show photos in your Craigslist post and make no definitive claims about their heritage. Let the prospective buyer come to their own conclusions and their own choice. This time of year, all the spring chicks everywhere are now being offered on Craigs and other places. The market gets a bit swamped, realistically. With rising feed prices and winter coming in North America, flocks get downsized. I say this not to rain on anyone's parade, but simply to say that when you list them, it is often best if you don't ask questions about whether the buyer is going to make dumplings with them. That will be their decision. Best of luck in getting them moved out.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

Hatching eggs given or sold to schools for hatching projects are often mixed or barnyard blends, shall we say.

Best you can do is show photos in your Craigslist post and make no definitive claims about their heritage. Let the prospective buyer come to their own conclusions and their own choice. This time of year, all the spring chicks everywhere are now being offered on Craigs and other places. The market gets a bit swamped, realistically. With rising feed prices and winter coming in North America, flocks get downsized. I say this not to rain on anyone's parade, but simply to say that when you list them, it is often best if you don't ask questions about whether the buyer is going to make dumplings with them. That will be their decision. Best of luck in getting them moved out.

Just wanted to agree wholeheartedly. When I put unwanted roos on CL, I usually say something like--good for stewing or fly tying!

Also, do you have an auction near you? If I take a pen of unwanted boys to the auction, I usually get $3-4 for each, which is better than waiting around at home for a CL person who may or may not show up and takes them for free.

 

[cthompson]

Thanks everyone for the tips!
I am def. not against him being put into some tasty stew, I just can't do it myself, So craigslist it is!
Thanks again!