Rooster has to go...

[RAWR]

im about to be in that boat :\\
i have over 10 roosters
Dx
no one told me straight run was gonna be so heartbreaking!!

 

[Sunny Side Up]

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And of course the coworker knows the reason you're getting rid of him, they know this rooster attacks people, right? I guess they're hoping that with 6 acres to range on he'll be less likely to find them and flog them?

I know how easy it is to get attatched to these beautiful birds, even the "bad boys". But I still believe that since there realistically are homes/jobs for less than 10% of all roosters hatched, ONLY the best behaved roosters should be kept. The rest can be appreciated just as well as dinner guests.

I'm sorry for everyone's sadness in giving up their roos, really I am. It's just one of the realistic aspects of keeping chickens.

 

[The Chicken People]

I agree with the last person to post! Its sad but true...I just cant eat my pets...if it was raised for meat I wouldnt have named it!

 

[shawnm2639]

Been there done that...put a 'free to a good table' add the paper and was very unhappy/happy when within hours of the add coming out I got a call. I did raise them for meat but couldn't do it when the time came. I had 5 but only could find 4 when the time came and then the next day a family came for a "pet" and the last of the five went. I really did get BR's for both eggs and meat...guess I am gonna have to toughen my skin. Times are tought.....GRANDAMA!!! I should have been listen when she passed on her wisdom. Maybe she will come to me in a dream.

 

[The Chicken People]

Funny you say that cause I keep working my fingers to the bone in my bountiful garden and looking up asking GRANNY..Are you watching this? And if so how do I can and freeze it all!! I know shes smiling down with lots of joy cause she taught me to snap beans weed gardens, and to use that old Maytag Ringer with the clothes line to dry em! Oh well if this is off the topic I started this post..LOL!! I know my GRANNY is!! Actually its not LOL its Let Go Laughing...things dont go quite like you planned them..shhhh...it happens! I think I may have all three RIR Roosters! As well as my BO Roo!!LGL!!!!!