Rooster Rehoming, Take Two!

[Betts Family Farm]

My husband and I live in the foothills of Mt. Hood on two acres, Sandy, Oregon, with nine chickys and two six month old roosters. Over the last year we have lost and gained a lot of birds to various preditors in our area. The birds had been free ranged and so I obtained a rooster to protect them. Well, that didn't go over so well. I have come to the conclusion that the rooster's crows are basically announcing breakfast to the wildlife around here. Well, things became a bit chaotic when one of my hens went broody and almost doubled my poultry count. Between losing hens to wildlife and a broody hen, I have come to a new understanding of what is called "Chicken Math!" My chickys are pets but I try not to hold them a lot because the friendliest ones seem to enjoy approaching living beings. Hence, I am not exclusive to their friendly behavior, unfortunately to their demise. I have now decided the rooster approach to hen security is not the best idea for our little hobby farm and will be modifying our free range hen lifestyle. If you have read this silly short story thus far, you may just have the right resources and connections to help me rehome these six month old, well cared for non-breed specific, roosters. They have not been aggresive with me but they are with the hens. So I have had them separated from the hens for the last two months. If you or someone you know is interested I would be especially grateful. Please feel free to message me. The two are in the bottom left of the first picture. Dad and mom are also in the first picture.

 

[DobieLover]

My husband and I live in the foothills of Mt. Hood on two acres, Sandy, Oregon, with nine chickys and two six month old roosters. Over the last year we have lost and gained a lot of birds to various preditors in our area. The birds had been free ranged and so I obtained a rooster to protect them. Well, that didn't go over so well. I have come to the conclusion that the rooster's crows are basically announcing breakfast to the wildlife around here. Well, things became a bit chaotic when one of my hens went broody and almost doubled my poultry count. Between losing hens to wildlife and a broody hen, I have come to a new understanding of what is called "Chicken Math!" My chickys are pets but I try not to hold them a lot because the friendliest ones seem to enjoy approaching living beings. Hence, I am not exclusive to their friendly behavior, unfortunately to their demise. I have now decided the rooster approach to hen security is not the best idea for our little hobby farm and will be modifying our free range hen lifestyle. If you have read this silly short story thus far, you may just have the right resources and connections to help me rehome these six month old, well cared for non-breed specific, roosters. They have not been aggresive with me but they are with the hens. So I have had them separated from the hens for the last two months. If you or someone you know is interested I would be especially grateful. Please feel free to message me. The two are in the bottom left of the first picture. Dad and mom are also in the first picture.

They are handsome young fellers and in their defense, my girls make more noise than my boy could ever dream of! Good luck rehoming them. Don't forget to post them on your local CL.

 

[Betts Family Farm]

They are handsome young fellers and in their defense, my girls make more noise than my boy could ever dream of! Good luck rehoming them. Don't forget to post them on your local CL.

Thank you for the suggestion.

 

[moniquem]

I posted my bully hen on CL, she was gone by the next day!

I would LIKE to think that she integrated into another flock and all are living under a rainbow snacking on bugs but.... once she left my home it really was not my decision what they did with her .

Good Luck!

 

[Betts Family Farm]

I posted my bully hen on CL, she was gone by the next day!

I would LIKE to think that she integrated into another flock and all are living under a rainbow snacking on bugs but.... once she left my home it really was not my decision what they did with her .

Good Luck!

 

[Betts Family Farm]

Thank you.
And yes, I hear what you are saying. It is difficult to let go when they are pets. I don't want to go through this again.

 

[moniquem]

Best thing I ever did and I wish I had done it sooner. As a new chicken owner I thought bullying would work itself out but alas it did not, just got worse. Now my little flock of hens are so content and happy, everyone shares and gets along and the bullied hen is now able to sleep up on the roost with everyone else.

 

[Betts Family Farm]

How sweet!