Novice question about cockerels

[Slothinc]

It can'T hurt to try a transport train, lol . . .SHHH!

I’ve honestly never heard of a transport train! I have heard of poultry transporters but they cost $$$$

 

[redinator]

is there any way you can like guarantee that he will be alive when he gets here?

Only if I drove him the entire way, or met in the middle. With my dad's health that isn't feasible.

 

[redinator]

I’ve honestly never heard of a transport train! I have heard of poultry transporters but they cost $$$$

Animal shelters do it to help get dogs and cats adopted, why not chickens?

 

[ChickQueen77]

like if he gets here dead I don't want to pay for shipping him here cuz that is going to cost a lot

 

[Slothinc]

Animal shelters do it to help get dogs and cats adopted, why not chickens?

Yeah, interesting concept! I hadn’t even heard of it for dogs and cats. I must be living under a rock

 

[redinator]

like if he gets here dead I don't want to pay for shipping him here cuz that is going to cost a lot

That's understandable. I'll try the box trick @Slothinc mentioned and see if the helps with the wee hours crowing.

I'd rather keep them both since well behaved roosters are hard to come by and they get along.

 

[ChickQueen77]

okay I guess I wouldn't really want to pay that much to ship 1 chicken that could get here dead

 

[redinator]

Yeah, interesting concept! I hadn’t even heard of it for dogs and cats. I must be living under a rock

https://www.facebook.com/groups/186295841206963 see there about section. It's a really awesome idea, but haven't tried it yet.

 

[Slothinc]

That's understandable. I'll try the box trick @Slothinc mentioned and see if the helps with the wee hours crowing.

I'd rather keep them both since well behaved roosters are hard to come by and they get along.

You could try the box thing, and keep ads up for them in the meantime. You may be able to find a home for one or both of them if you keep updating the ads!

 

[2 Acres]

My two 16 week cockerels have started having a crowing competitions. I don't mind it during the day, it's just the wee hours of the morning that it's unbearable.

I'm looking for another option other than culling them. I've listed both on multiple sites for free rehoming and no takers (it's been a week).

Would covering the run do they can't see the sunrise stop the early morning crowing? I go let them out at 8am and my neighbors are usually off to work by then. If I could stop the pre-dawn/early morning crowing I might be able to keep them.

Guinea Fowl are 100 times worse. I know my neighbors don't miss them.