Rooster Dilemma

[Southern28Chick]

Do you think you can make a temp home for the roos instead of separating the lil hen?
I'd hate to be in your situation. You want the roos to live and have good home but at the same time your hens are more important.

I may be confused, what I thought the intension was to rehome the roosters ASAP, and they are causing problems in the flock and have to be seperated now, with no option of another pen to put them in while waiting the few weeks it may take to rehome them.
I was under the impression that this was to be very temporary, and that there is not a preditor waiting nearby.

What you're saying makes complete sense. They can either be eaten by a human or living out in the open and MAY get eaten by a predator. If it were me I think I would build a temp home for the roos until they could find a home. Being a softy and all I just couldn't let them out and hope they survive.​

 

[bantymum]

I have the same dilemma here, I have tried to find homes for 2 roos who are offspring from dad roo.
One of them is naughty, he has started to attack me so my hubby is having him for dinner. I can only have 1 roo and lucky I can do that as i am in the city and have lovely neighbours who grew up on farms.
anyhow, id rather cull quickly than let them defend for themselves out there.
Good luck

 

[AtRendeAcres]

how I have given away Roos
((incase you haven't thought of))

Freecycle in your area!
Free sign at feed store with picture!

we are pulling fro you!

 

[jjthink]

Having done many adoptions of critters - cats, dogs, chickens - the toughest thing is finding a good home. It can definitely be done - I only caution staunch examination of those expressing interest as I have learned a sad truth from eons of doing this - many people are not as they appear and it was only through many key questions that I weeded out those who at first blush appeared "normal" but upon closer examination were violent people or even into animal torture. They come out of the woodwork when they see an opportunity and often give a well rehearsed polished first impression. I insist on references, amongst other things. I also checked out the homes myself. Those with good intentions never mind my adoption process and even applaud my caution; those who have something to hide get their backs up.

All the very best to you. I have found very nice homes for roos but it just takes time and a goodly amount of effort. I think it took me over 400 contacts to rehome 2 roos that a neighbor dumped on me. The first home looked utopic but what I didn't know was that the guy was bipolar (he seemed fine when I met with him and the chicken accomodations were beautiful) and then he went AWOL, left the coop door open and all his hens were killed except one and the 2 roos were also okay. So then I swooped back in and found homes for the 3 of them, another place that loooked utopic and I was promised there were no other roos. This turned out not to be true and after only 1 night it was clear that it wasn't going to work. Miraculously one of my e-mails panned out at that very moment. A neighbor of someone I e-mailed about the roos needinga home lost their only roo to a fox and they felt so bad they built a beautiful outdoor enclosure with gardens and trees and stuff and were ready for a roo; sinc ethe 2 I was adopting out were best buddie sthey took both. Finally, problem solved. But a definite huge time investment!

All my very est to you in your quest for a happy ending here. JJ

 

[SpottedCrow]

I've also been in this situation.
It took a month before I found a home for my cockerel. It was at a petting zoo 3 hours away. It was supposed to be his forever home, but it turned out not to be.

I don't know what became of Jerry Remy. un
It's especially hard if you're not in an agricultural area or in the country...the suburbs of Boston are NOT known as being very chicken friendly.

Good luck with your roos..
The only other thing is to create a bachelor pen for them.

 

[bantymum]

Hey yes a bachelor pen, good idea, i may try that too!!
good luck
Helen

 

[WoodlandWoman]

Have you thought about putting saddles on the hens with the worst backs? That would also help them get through this time period when you are looking for a home for the roosters.