- Aug 17, 2011
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Our official rooster count is up to 8!!! We started with one, then we had 2 chicks our hens hatched that turned out to be roosters. On a whim we bought 6 chicks from Tractor Supply this spring. We bought "sexed pullets" (breed was "hatchery choice"). These chicks grew up and guess how many are roosters. 5! 5 out of 6!!!!! Besides the 8 roosters, we only have 7 hens and one chick. So, I need to re-home at least the 5 from this spring. What we have: 3 are small, white with brown speckles - they get along well & are always together & easy to handle (names are Cookie, Marshmallow, & Sprinkles). The other 2 are HUGE GIANTS, very pretty, not as friendly, but also not aggressive with people - they also tend to hang out together, but don't seem to be best buds like the white ones (they started out named Big Bertha & Roberta). None of them have been fighting. All were hand-raised, have been around children, & are used to my dogs barking at them. They are all harassing my hens horribly, but I can't blame them given the ratio of roosters to hens! They need good, permanent homes, where they will never be eaten. I can provide pics if interested. Thanks, Ali
