Rooster Flock Thread

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Oh I’m so sorry! I have a rooster flock in a bachelor pad and have also lost several to Marek’s! Our most recent loss was about 6 weeks ago when we lost our 1.5 yr old head rooster, Vespucci the black Ameraucana (pic below). It’s hard - so sorry for your losses!!!

Thank you.
Yeah, I can't stand to lose any more chickens, so I'm not going to get any new ones until my current hens die of old age.

 

[CalBickieMomma]

Most of my roos got taken in a predator attack a few weeks ago, which was really horrible for me because I think of them as pets. To make things worst, I can't hatch or rescue any more roos since I'm pretty sure I have Marek's in my flock. My last roo is dying, probably due to Marek's. Though I don't have a roo flock anymore I will continue to post on this thread and answer any questions anyone has about rooster flocks or roosters in general.

R.I.P. my handsome boys. I miss you.
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I’m so sorry to hear about your sweet boys!
And I am with you - all my Bickies (the boy flock and my main flock) are my pets.

 

[Trish1974]

Here are the members of my cock flock: Lil' Sweet, Tuftsies and MJ.

They love hanging out on top of their coop and crowing ALL DAY LONG!

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Here are the members of my cock flock: Lil' Sweet, Tuftsies and MJ.
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They love hanging out on top of their coop and crowing ALL DAY LONG!

Pretty roos you have. Do you keep them for breeding or as pets?

 

[Trish1974]

Pretty roos you have. Do you keep them for breeding or as pets?

Originally kept as breeders, but they have turned out to be pets as well. They have more personality and are more entertaining than the hens!

 

[MickWithChicks]

@RoostersAreAwesome sorry to hear about your Roosters. You were actually the person who inspired me to take on a rooster flock in the old rooster flock thread. Such a shame that you won't be taking any more on, but fair enough at the same time.

Hopefully it's not Marek's and your last rooster and your hens live long happy lives!

 

[FortCluck]

My boys Obsessed with them

Squatch

HeiHei

 

[Shepherdess]

Here's my oldest guy, Chanticleer. He's a survivor of a cock fighting ring who wandered into our farm and stayed to be head rooster for many years. He's now retired and lets the younger cockerels worry about the girls while he just hangs out where ever he wants. I love our roosters. They definitely have big personalities.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Here are 2, I have 3 and one will be rehomed.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

My boys Obsessed with them

Squatch

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Nice roos! I'm guessing the big one is the boss?

Here's my oldest guy, Chanticleer. He's a survivor of a cock fighting ring who wandered into our farm and stayed to be head rooster for many years. He's now retired and lets the younger cockerels worry about the girls while he just hangs out where ever he wants. I love our roosters. They definitely have big personalities.

He's lovely! That's great that you took him in. He really ignores the other roos? That's surprising, considering his background.