NY chicken lover!!!!

[Gramma Chick]

Spitz from PhoredaBurds: 1 silver roo with very full feathered head, 2 chamois hens, 1 black hen, 1 black hen with white streaks. Tired of moving them every night from the barn rafters to the coop.

Age of the spitz ? someone on Craigslist is looking for pullets

 

[Lapeerian]

Age of the spitz ? someone on Craigslist is looking for pullets

I'm avoiding Craigslist. BYC members first. But they are 1.5 yr old.

 

[NNYchick]

I am wondering what everyone does when they have too many rosters. I have tried rehoming without much luck. Right not it looks like out of 12 silkies, 5 are going to be roosters, 3 are pullets and 4 are still up in the air. My husband is in the process of building our covered run that is predator proof and will winterized (enclosed with wood and clear panels except the top 2 feet for ventilation), it will be 8'W by 16"L. I had planed on doing one end sand with feeders/water, nest boxes and an XXL igloo dog house and the other end deep litter for them to dig and forage as they will probably be inside the winterized run most of the winter, but if I have too can I divided it into 2 8x8 pens and put roosters on one side and hens on the other. I know it is not the most ideal for them or me but any ideas we are going to be going into winter soon enough and just not sure what to do.

 

[boskelli1571]

I am wondering what everyone does when they have too many rosters. I have tried rehoming without much luck. Right not it looks like out of 12 silkies, 5 are going to be roosters, 3 are pullets and 4 are still up in the air. My husband is in the process of building our covered run that is predator proof and will winterized (enclosed with wood and clear panels except the top 2 feet for ventilation), it will be 8'W by 16"L. I had planed on doing one end sand with feeders/water, nest boxes and an XXL igloo dog house and the other end deep litter for them to dig and forage as they will probably be inside the winterized run most of the winter, but if I have too can I divided it into 2 8x8 pens and put roosters on one side and hens on the other. I know it is not the most ideal for them or me but any ideas we are going to be going into winter soon enough and just not sure what to do.

I think your second option is the best - an 8x8ft area should do well for both sets of birds. Put up a 'wall' between the roosters and pullets if you can, the boys will be better behaved if they can't see the ladies.
If you are thinking of breeding, I would observe your boys and pick out the nicest among them and leave him with the girls so you don't have any 're-introduction' issues.
Boys can live together very well for the most part, it's only when they get the hormones flowing that they start to be jerks....

 

[Gramma Chick]

I am wondering what everyone does when they have too many rosters. I know it is not the most ideal for them or me but any ideas we are going to be going into winter soon enough and just not sure what to do.

I try to sell them on Craigslist ...1st I try to get them to go for someones Flock ...If that doesnt work I sell them to someone who will eat them . Some eat their extra roosters ....Some sell them at a auction ( near Rome ? ) Ive heard Silkie meat is the best for you

 

[kelliehunter]

Hello everyone! I didn’t think there would be this many chicken owners in New York. Wow! So exciting to see everyone together and so nice to eachother.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Hello everyone! I didn’t think there would be this many chicken owners in New York. Wow! So exciting to see everyone together and so nice to eachother.

Yes it is Nice

 

[NNYchick]

Free friendly Silkie Roos. Northern NY

 

[Purple Iris]

Hello everyone! I didn’t think there would be this many chicken owners in New York. Wow! So exciting to see everyone together and so nice to eachother.

Welcome! Tell us about your chickens. This has been a great resource for me as a relatively new chicken owner with a small flock.

 

[AmberKnits]

Welcome to the thread newbies!!

So, it's about that time of year. Time to start getting rid of the roosters. I hatched a lot more roosters than hens this year. I may be letting a few hens go as well. My two original girls - a barred rock and a comet from TSC - are 3 years old and they aren't laying well anymore.

Do you guys have a criteria for which birds you re-home? I definitely want to downsize before winter, but I'm having a hard time deciding who to get rid of.