Rooster or Just a Mean Girl?

[rosemarythyme]

I have finally accepted that. I've put him in a separate pen from the girls. Even though I really don't want a roo, I feel bad for penning him in. I really don't know what to do with him.

Really need to sit down with your family (if the chickens are a family thing) and weigh pros/cons of keeping a cockerel/rooster.

We handle it simply - we don't want males, so we either cull them ourselves or donate them to places that accept free "dinner." That's what my husband and I decided on when we first got chickens.

 

[ThatTeowonna]

I completely understand. Probably won't cull him, though. I thought about selling him. Just not sure... I'll keep him around for a few days until I decide. Thanks for the perspective.

I contacted the farm where I purchased him. They have 2 remaining. Do you think it is too much to expect a discount on a new pullet?

 

[MarkJr]

Introducing a single chicken to flock brings a whole new set of learning experiences

 

[EmmaRainboe]

My question is how could the farm not tell that he was obviously mating and is a very obvious cockerel and is brushing it off as showing dominance?

 

[MarkJr]

My question is how could the farm not tell that he was obviously mating and is a very obvious cockerel and is brushing it off as showing dominance?

Anyone familiar with chickens should be able to see it was a him via video.
Maybe it was a small screen? Poor eyesight? Etc. Hard telling.
Sexing them young can be hit and miss.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Anyone familiar with chickens should be able to see it was a him via video.
Maybe it was a small screen? Poor eyesight? Etc. Hard telling.
Sexing them young can be hit and miss.

Good point. I just find it hard to believe that someone who gives away/sells chickens in general can't tell that's a cockerel.... even after he was mating. But yeah, it could have been a number of different things.

 

[ThatTeowonna]

Introducing a single chicken to flock brings a whole new set of learning experiences

I would definitely get a least 2. Three is better but I don’t have enough room for three right now b

 

[MarkJr]

I would definitely get a least 2. Three is better but I don’t have enough room for three right now b

Feel free to search introducing new chickens to flock. It helps a ton.
Good Luck!

 

[ThatTeowonna]

Good point. I just find it hard to believe that someone who gives away/sells chickens in general can't tell that's a cockerel.... even after he was mating. But yeah, it could have been a number of different things.

When I got the chicks, they used a nail to sex them. Have you ever heard of that?

 

[CluckerFamily]

When I got the chicks, they used a nail to sex them. Have you ever heard of that?

I have never heard of that.