Pandemic trend

[aart]

I went to the store to buy dog food and my 4 year old insisted on buying chickens. I saw them fragile and cheap, so I assumed they weren’t going to last.

This part kind of shocks me.

I live in the city, and my city doesn’t allow poultry....my next door neighbor kind of followed my steps, the only negative thing is that his yard is one third of mine and he has 14 hens!!!

Guessing you'll both get busted...and I doubt the 'pandemic' will save them.

 

[Mrs. K]

It might save them. I would give the older couple some eggs. I would remove the rooster, cause often times roosters and kids don't mix, and inexperienced people miss the signs that a rooster is going to attack.

Mrs K

 

[Bocktobery 10]

Not trying to cause you distress..and maybe you don’t care about this (and that’s ok) but I just wanted to warn you that some of the interest in your rooster could be from people looking for a chicken to slaughter and eat. Some people will lie to your face about wanting a rooster and stating it’s for their farm but are really hoping to get some cheap meat to fill their freezer. And that’s ok if you don‘t mind your roo will be someone else’s dinner. I’m just saying just in case you do. I had a person lie to my face repeatedly about their interest in my rooster. Also, some people want them for cock fighting, cock fighting practice or even with other blood sports (dog vs. cockerel, etc.). I don‘t exactly know how you could ever tell for sure where your bird will end up, but just sounding a warning. Ask questions.

 

[Advar85]

Sounds like you are more interested in giving him away. I think if your husband is interested in raising chickens for meat you may want to try butchering the cockerel.

To me, raising your own meat is a good thing. However, there are some things to consider. Has your husband thought about how you will feed all the chickens you raise for meat?. If the economy really does go down the crapper (personally I think people will go back to work before that point) then where will you buy food? Some folks are already having a hard time finding feed because others are hoarding it. (Which is dumb because it losses it's nutritional value after a couple months.) My birds free range on 3 acres and I still have to buy them feed all year. I'm guessing your backyard can't sustain a very big flock.

You are so right, we’ll see hopefully I can get rid of the roo soon